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.
