Magic Caress

Smooched in candy apple she pouched her cinnamon lips The fair had come into town with travellers and wagons It was that time of the year when dreams would come true Glittered in mellow fairy dust of innocence and imagination Lucy was finally old enough to mount the carnival horse The carrousel took her on a roller coaster ride to heaven Golden locks mingled with the wild stallions quivering mane A cow girl on paradise’s tracks to unbound passion and joy ‘More and once again please just for one time’ Ears full of musical aura of unfettered hooves clattered Popped the drums as they galloped across the wild prairie As she went dizzy with laughter and the charm of delight She embraced the withers and bounced up in the saddle Looked with swelling pride at the crest full of promise Tiny legs barely reached the stirrups feathered in tussles ‘Better than chocolate sprinkles on coconut iced cream’ A match of tender caress and touch of rocking intuitive trust Daddy smiled and vowed to never grow up 19th March 2020