Play hide and seek
in the library
in & out among
the children’s section
as we
always do.
We laughing silently.
I pull from the shelf
Grimm’s scary stories
but oh
no you!
Then I take out
Anderson’s Tales
but you’re not there.
I create a wall
of empty spaces
& blocks of sunshine.'
Finally find you
smiling behind
An Illustrated Shakespeare
....as always.
We know the end before we begin
but
delight in its playing.
“Here I am! ”
you tell me
& I always try to look amazed.
The look on your three-year old face!
Now you’ve grown
to have kids of your own
I still
pull out An Illustrated Shakespeare
amazed to find you
no longer there.
Brilliany Donall.I really do like this one especially with the twist at the end. Best wishes, Sid.
amazed to find you no longer there..... so nice! ! !
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
The words play hide and seek with us many times - you usually find the right words. Nice place to play the old hide and seek game - the library, behind the illustrated Shakespear :)