Virginia’s Laugh – Home Coming

This world is still new to me.

I have to clutch Mommy’s neck.

I wonder why people are running around

And they place stuff on the table.

Mm… smells different

From Mommy’s milk

And the tart or whatever flavor

I like.

But there is a temptation

To that scent.

The sun comes in the window

Univited.

Daddy’s busy scooping…

Stuff

From the hot oven.

Brian is ogling the floor.

He’s like a snake

Slithering among the trunks

Of adult legs.

And I am here

With Mommy!

She carries me

And I am taller than

Anyone!

And I am NOT to compromise

With the dazzling craziness

Around me.

But I feel something

Approaching.

A gentle petting

Feeling almost like rubbing

On my back.

I could not help.

I have to laugh

Because it feels so right.

I have to laugh and laugh.

The petting is so encouraging.

It warms my body

As if I am touched by…

Something.

The stranger laughs with me.

Oh, I am even happier.

I have to laugh more.

Hello, stranger,

Thank you

For your petting.

Hello world,

I have been with you

For so long

And I am ready

To be one of you

Now.

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