Daughter Daughter! Poem by G. Akanji Olaniyi

That sounds not like Mary Mary!
Not even Jay Jay!
Play in splashing waters
Run around in simple excitement
Jump up in innocent ecstasy
Ride the wooden horse in joyful happiness
Bounce on the castles like you do not care
Spend the time pushing and pulling friends
Close your eyes and feel the fairy lands
Feel free and enjoy yourselves
The world may never care
But I do over here
Seated and watching over you!

Olaniyi G. Akanji
© 2015