Author's Note: Thanks to all the lovely who reviewed! Those reviews really made my day! I guess it's a good thing if the author recieves threats of itchy underwear if she doesn't continue........ I think I'll bring Koari back in in a few more chappies. Here's a new poem-chapter-thingy....whatever. Hope you enjoy, hope you review.

Age: 3 (4 or 5)

5-In Trouble

Let me see it, little one

it hurts!

I know it does

but you need to show me.

Mirian would lift up

her hoof

it was cracked

and her ankle hurt

from being twisted

in a way it wasn't supposed to

It looks like you twisted it

what happened?

I don't know, Mother

but she did know

what had happened

she had been climbing

the Gerant rock copies

where Mother had

forbidden her to go

even for a little while

you probably know what happened

Mother would say gently

it was your ankle, anyway

in a measured voice

Mirian replied

it was a rock, Mother

careful you

don't give yourself away

Mother would look up

suspiciously, and say

where was this rock?

caught in a lie

Mirian's hearts would beat

twice their natural rate

did you go anywhere you were not supposed to be?

Mother would know then

by her guilt-filled eyes

and tail between her legs

like a frightened animal

I-I was on

the

Gerant

copies

Anger and worry

would show in Mother's eyes

I told you not to go there!

It is dangerous!

I know, Mother

Mirian would shrink away

as Mother would get upset

You could have been seriously hurt!

and

I don't know if I could stand it

if anything bad should happen to you

Mother would then take

her daughter's cheek in hand

her touch giving warmth and life

I love you so much, little one

you know we only forbid you

to go there because we worry

I'm just fine, Mother

you don't have to worry

Mirian would give her mother

a reassuring kiss

as Mother's storm fled

as quickly as it came

A/N: Sorry this was so long, but the Gerant rock copies will be important later on. (I have a plot! Isn't it amazing?) I'm really hoping I spelled "copies" right. If I'm wrong, please correct me. Thanks.