Where To Eat A Candy
for Tia Clarke

elephant on a Monday
little girl upon its back
you that little girl seven or eight riding, parading round
all the people, all the children applauding
not at all afraid so high upon an elephant's back
you used to be afraid but not any more
candy on a stick in one hand
other hand to hold on with
you used to fear I'd let you fall
teary eyed elephant at a little girl's trust


© Obediah Michael Smith, 2008
5:06 a.m. 11.06.08