Down Here!

Mommy was “in a hurry”

So, she told me not to stop.

I was watching a ladybug scurry

And I counted it’s four dots.

She pulled me down the street

In the bubbly falling rain.

As puddles rippled at my feet

I jumped again and again.

At the shop she got busy

Looking at this and that.

I found a lucky penny

As she tried on frilly hats.

Mommy said “let’s go”

When the drizzle was done.

She ignored the giant rainbow

And the cheerful sun.

Mommy didn’t have time

To look about with me.

She missed a million ants

Marching by the tree.

At last, I had enough.

“Down here” I cried.

“Look at all this stuff!”

And she stooped by my side.

She saw worms wiggling

On the mushy ground,

And we started giggling

As we looked around.

A fat, white cat

Chased a yellow bird.

It flew away just like that.

It really was absurd.

We saw squirrels climb trees,

As hasty crowds dashed by

Overlooking lively bees,

And me and Mommy sighed.

When you rush here and there

You miss so many things,

And you’ll never be aware

Of the wonders a day can bring.