Tuesday, May 24, 2022

four months old

the first game we played 
you stood on my stomach. 
your toes curled beneath you 
to root yourself in place. 

drool dripped from your chin 
to my chest and you squealed 
in delight as I brought you 
to my face to kiss you, slobber and all. 

so you stood, rooted to my belly. 
you smiled and squealed 
again and again 
and I felt I could play that game forever. 

as long as you smiled. 
as long as squealed. 
as long as you wanted. 
as long as you would.

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