little hands pressed to the glass
mommy hasn’t caught her yet
look outside
watch the raindrops waltzing on the patio
with splatters for gowns
now put on your boots and your raincoat
the puddles await their queen
drop twig canoes in the gutter
it’s okay if you get wet
stand on the sidewalk
and wait for the spray of passing cars
giggle with innocent joy
and remind me what it was like
when i was you