I took them out
to the field
in the evening light
and said to them,
“dance—”
And then
the clouds
took up the orchestra
and the wind
sang its solo voice.
And they danced to the song
of the clouds
and the wind.
And the earth
would not let their feet
rest.
I took them out
to the field
in the evening light
and said to them,
“dance—”
and they
were set
free.
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Akiva eats best
with a lot of traffic at the table.
It can be hard to reach the food at times.
Silly game!
Iris eats best
under the table.
She will explain to you
that it is a reasonable thing to do.
I’m looking illium
a five-leaf trillium
that I’ve overlooked before
one leaf is sunshine,
the other is rain,
third are the flowers that bloom in the spring,
fourth is a poem that’s catchy with bad rhymes
fifth is something else, and if you’ve read this far,
you can make it up yourself,
for I’m looking illium
a five-leaf trillium
that I’ve overlooked beeeeee-fore!
For Akiva’s 2nd birthday, I made a doll.
Just for him.
The doll was to be named Hymie,
after a doll that another little boy loved with all his heart, so, so long ago.
I decided on matted brushable mohair for his wig,
dark blue eyes,
and floppy so-soft reversible linen trousers with button closures for his attire.
Akiva prefers the green pants with cars on the pocket over the blue pants with checks.
Akiva likes his Hymie. Maybe someday he will love him.
Akiva likes a lot of things.
How I love that little boy!
For part one of this tale, please read the post titled “Hymie.”
Ride a cock horse
to Shelburne Museum
To buy my two children a galloping horse
It trots behind and it ambles before
And my children shall ride
Till they can ride no more.
I lost a leg off an old pair of yoga pants. Iris finds it a perfect fit.
