Counting the days until summer is over
The leaves overstretch in the ray of light
Until winter comes
Then it will shrivel up and fall
Little girl playing double-dutch in the streets
Never looking over her shoulders
Distracted by the flowers in her hair
Unaware of possible bees swarming
The fear is not from the pain of the sting
But when it's going to happen,
The anticipation,
The element of surprise will uncover a greater pain.
Little girl dreamed of an elephant
Strong, wise creature
It plays around in mud
Covering itself from head to tail
As much as there is mud on the elephant
It will harden
And it's true scent shall be revealed
Summer was safe
With flower heads rising above the ground
Always looking up towards the sky
But never beneath
Never know when the rug gets pulled out from under
And when it does
It will be the last fight until winter comes
-Ky-Viet Dang 01.13.16
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