Hold him a little longer,
Rock him a little more,
Tell him another story
(You've only told him four).
Let him sleep on your shoulder,
Rejoice in his happy smile,
He is only two-and-a-half
For such a little while!
Author unknown
Yes , waffles, yes, you can stay naked all day or until you think you need clothes,
yes to butter on the video popcorn today,
and me beside you for not just the scary parts;
then yes to a rain-walk, yes, even to the culvert-rushing water and the long way home,
yes to candles with dinner, yes to no lettuce;
yes, I'll save the opera and switch to jazz,
yes, a bath bead? - take two;
and yes, I will sing the song, yes, just this once, three times.
Ellen Dore Watson, "Wondertime", 03-08
"Free Verse, 12 May 1996"
Yes, we can loll here for six more chapters before [breakfast],Yes , waffles, yes, you can stay naked all day or until you think you need clothes,
yes to butter on the video popcorn today,
and me beside you for not just the scary parts;
then yes to a rain-walk, yes, even to the culvert-rushing water and the long way home,
yes to candles with dinner, yes to no lettuce;
yes, I'll save the opera and switch to jazz,
yes, a bath bead? - take two;
and yes, I will sing the song, yes, just this once, three times.
Ellen Dore Watson, "Wondertime", 03-08
