| THE BUTTERFLIESPG 2 |
He wore some kind of uniform A security guard she guessed Maybe from that big, brick building Behind her on the left? His beard was gray and curly His posture stooped and bent He didn’t look dangerous in the least Staring at her with a squint He took the seat beside her And gave a heavy sigh “It always makes me very sad Whenever I see children cry!” The girl sniffed, “I’m not crying.. I’m only very cold!” The old man asked “Why are you here If I may be so bold?” “My Mom’s a jerk, the young girl snapped He said, “I see….how strange! And you think freezing on this bench Will somehow make things change?” The girl just shrugged her shoulders “All Mom cares about is work” Her tears started once again “She acts like such a jerk!!” Her new friend seemed to ponder What the girl had said He appeared to be quite puzzled As he slowly shook his head “I understand you’re mad at Mom She’s a beast from what you say Then he grinned, “But the part that I don’t get? Is why you’d run away?” The girl glanced at him quickly then “I never said that…not once” ”Didn’t have to..” her companion smiled I’m just old…I’m not a dunce!” “What do you know anyway?” She snapped out in frustration You’re so old you probably spend all your time Asleep in hibernation!!” “Do I now?” the old man laughed Till tears rolled down his cheeks The girl tried not to notice But she couldn’t help but peek When their eyes met she couldn’t keep The giggles from bursting out And that set the old man off again They looked crazy without a doubt!! CONTINUED >> |
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