Dandy Child

A sunny tropical weather

Beats down Listlessly on her,

As barefoot, she skips through grass

Causing sleeping insects to stir

At the sound of a giggle.

There she twirls and with a thud falls,

Laughter sweet and hysterical.

She ignores her Mumma’s calls

To beware and take care,

Not to be oh-so-wild!

But, world forgotten, magic begotten,

By Jove! That child!

There, she lies on her front,

Elbows digging the ground, dress muddied,

Feet rhythmically kicking the air,

Eyes sparkling as she studied

A sole, fragile dandelion,

A willowy snowflake, a flower,

Shuddering by the caress of the summer breeze,

Like the gentle touch of a lover,

The green dewy flora shielding

The white, spidery-legged seed,

Like the protective embrace of family,

Undistinguished by herb or weed.

She tilts her head to the side,

Shuts her eyes, a wish by the tree,

Blows hard and watches till the blue heavens embrace

The wisps, proclaiming: “Now, they are free!”

By- Manny D

Written On- 06/03/13