Climbed it, the little legs, the tree,
cheated the tender limbs, the plant tall,
or the legs cheated the owner,
fell, adorned the legs, the doctor
no, a nurse with a plaster,
when so, the doctor asked her.
Would have agony, cuddled Mom,
if had been with Dad, my mother,
he cried endlessly at me,
Now, no suffering she has, oh!No,
you are cruel, God! With Father
not there, Mom, to dry my tears.
One and a half months ate away
days, numbering forty-five,
throwing the child to bed indeed.
I lamented in my heart and was sad
seeing my playmates
run, jump and shower with water.
The great doctor, time patted
on the wound and pampered
the child, I, to try standing
and with his pals, playing,
as before, yes, the child became
smarter than earlier.
This lively account, using just some of the details, brings it all to life vividly. I must admit I was a bit mystified in second verse as to exactly what was going on with the parents, but it didn't spoil my overall experience of this tale.
ReplyDeleteHad there been Mom, agony would have cuddled her. Thank you, Rosemary.
DeleteReminds of the thoughts running when my mom died. She was 88, I 60, my thought that stayed with me long, was that I didn't have a mother. Always I'd had one but now I was motherless. Even with orphans for a while. Minds are smart.
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Thank you, Jim.
DeleteA lovely, touching poem.
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