Tuesday, January 10, 2012

The Beast in the Backyard





Take it, take it, take it now, he said, jumping, grinning, a blur.
The beast in the backyard didn't slouch toward us
but stood tall
and round
and high
You only have one childhood, she said.

Small Stone 10

8 comments:

Lisa Lilienthal said...

and we are here to remind you that you said that, when the time comes that you need it!

Steve Reed said...

Then again, we only have one adulthood, too!

Noan said...

Childhoods? I think you have as many as you need until you get it right.

Ms. Moon said...

Have you jumped on it yet?

deb colarossi said...

How cool!

Kathleen Scott said...

When do you get your turn?

kimmie said...

such long green legs on that beast - I knew that weekend trampoline picture was a new toy - you must take a turn - you have only one childhood

Angella Lister said...

can i jump?

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