Is You

“Is you a girl or is you a boy”, she said to him one day. “Come over here an' stay wit' me,” he said, “You'll find out when we play!” “No I will not play wit' you, I do not play wit' boys. I do not like 'deir dirty face, I do not like 'deir toys!” “I have no toys as you kin' see, my face is fresh and clean. Come over here an' play wit' me, try not to be so mean.” “I am not mean I'm cautious of you looking for your kicks. I know you boys wit' out no toys make gurls do naughty tricks!” “But wait, I do have toys,” he yelled as she turned to walk away. “My toys are in my pocket, come here so we kin' play.” “Your pockets are all empty, as I kin' plainly see. So keep your fat mout' shut and 'dem big eyes offa' me!” “Wait, wait, wait please play wit' me, we'll have a lot a fun. I got a bat an ball wit' me, why do you have to run!” “'Dat bat ain't made to hit 'dat ball, you can't play no game with 'dose. Besides I'm not suppose ta' have no fun, I'll ruin my new clothes.” “I wanna' be your friend ya' know, let's just sit an' talk. Here put 'dis flower in your hair an maybe we kin' walk.” “I'll take dat' walk if we just talk an' you look straight ahead, An' if you try to play wit' me I'll bust you in yer' head.” “Here have another flower, maybe 'dat will make you grin, walkin' in da' moonlight, it ain't no kinda' sin.” “I is afraid of moonlight, could ya' please hold my tremblin' hand. Just be sure to keep in mind I ain't yer' promise land.” “Your hand feels soft an' warm to me, it feels so heavenly. I wish 'dat we could sit and talk, beneath 'dat chestnut tree.” “'Dat tree is full of spiny nuts, the ground is covered wit' dew. If we sit 'dare I'll pinch my buns and ruin my tutu.” “'Dat tutu is such a little thing, here put it in my sack, I got a big ole' blanket in 'dare, let's spread it out and yak.” “Okay, but please remember I'm just a innocent tease, I do not know about 'dose birds, I never seen no bees.” “Thank you for remindin' me, I knew 'dat from the start. I only wanted you to see my tacky wacky heart.” “I'm really likin' you boyfriend, I'll stay wit' you a while, Mom an' dad won't ever know, so now jus' make me smile.” written April 29, 2016