colins
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remember when
you wore
dancing shoes
running shoes
laughing shoes
remember when
nighttime dreams
took away
daytime
fears and worries
and you were new again
every morning
don’t forget
to remember
don’t forget
to dance
the beach town markets
sweltered
under a hot australian december sun
stallholders sold
old treasures and memories
friends and neighbours
and tourists bought
new ones
all gave away freely
joy and goodwill
towards children
and women
and men
you might think
there’s no one caring
no one out there
no one gently
watching over you
but there is
looking
for you
might be frightening
and confusing
even scary
or may be
the best thing
ever
once she had a use
once she stood proud
but little by little
one day at a time
she’s falling away
breaking up
going home
the children thought she was abandoned
uncared for
a ruin
a plaything
but she was only
resting
contemplating
past storms
and tempests
watching
rainbows
I love you too
dear brown eyes
and blue
a different
generation
speaks her mind
doesn’t cry
I do
alone
but not afraid
small
but not unseen
childlike
wonder
I said I’d be happy
to see a snail or two
but in days they’ve multiplied into hundreds.
When the rain finally came
and the seedlings grew
they feasted
and left me
nothing!
The Rambling Rabbit 