Busy Tot

Christy Harrell
Wide open eyes reflecting with inquisitiveness.
Concentration deep, filtering understood from nonsensical.
Occasional smile, giggle here and there.

"Its funny mom!" sputters out, "giggle . . . giggle."

Distracted. Attention turns.
Somersaults on futon, kissing momma.

Thump, thump, thump, the music pumps.
Inquisitive eyes once again connect.

Its movie time for Kyli and mom.

Thump, thump stops.

"Watch mom watch!" somersaults and flops.
"You see that?"
"Again mommy?" "Again?"
Grin so thin.

"Watch!"
"Watch!" thump, thump, skippety hop, skippety hop.
Time for horsee on the pole.

Stop . . . Silence . . .

Wide open eyes . . . concentration deep.
And so it goes and goes and goes.
Good Night!

Published by Christy Harrell

Christy Harrell has a B.A. in English, Lit. and Language. As a Freelance Writer and teacher of high school English, Harrell has found AC to be a welcome venue for her work.  View profile

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