Sunday, June 18, 2006

#56: June 18, 2006

My daughter, Thea, two years old next week,
is trying out new phrases. In the yard,
balancing on retaining walls, the hard
new words crinkle her nose and fill her cheeks;

Like "Lissen too me now!" which she will say,
and then say nothing, lacking all context;
or "Do not argue me!" to her perplexed
brother when he is asking her to play.

She gets the tone right, though--the lowered brows
and stern frown (comical when writ so small),
demanding attention, brooking no guff;
I hope she won't forget, as age allows
her wisdom and restraint, the way to call
for respect when she's not given enough.

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