Want to play with me?

A Poem by LawrenceRaybon

For my daughter

she holds out her hand

smiling at me

from the lofty peak

of eternal mountain

we leap

together

into the abyss

beyond the edge

and drive our cars

at the speed of dreaming

out of the darkness

into the city of light

weaving around

trains and trees and pterodactyls

to the construction site

at its gleaming heart

grinning we build

a tipping tower

of rainbow bricks

to the shining stars

and she, growing tall,

becoming monstrous

the giant ninja lizard

scourge of heaven

she dropkicks the tower

into an oblivion

of sparkling shards

and tinkling laughter

time for tea

we clear the wreckage

and sit with the prince of bunny kingdom

and the queen of all things everywhere

with a tea of berries

and golden biscuits

she chats with the queen

and giggles at the prince

'Drink your tea, Poppy,'

she looks at me

and in her voice

I hear something

faint echo of the future

her and not yet her

who will she be

will I still be poppy

suddenly a scream

tea is over

a dread dragon has come

we must hide

under the blanket

of everlasting protection

my thoughts wander wonder

my muscles tense

a tiny hand

cool on my arm

a worried look

in big blue eyes

she leans in close

foreheads touching

'Don't worry, Poppy,'

'I'll protect you'

I am lost

I can't help it

my heart implodes

and tears flow

she rushes out

attacking the dragon

who came to horde

our aurulent treats

'You made my Poppy cry

You are a Bad dragon!

Go to time out

Right Now!'

thoroughly vanquished

the dragon is banished

silence reigns