Two Wailing Babies

So delicious my baby's right cheek
looked
to his brother

Of course he took a hard bite
on that
soft sweet sight

His cruel curiosity was confused,
amused
it's too easy to hurt

My baby threw a wail mile high
his brother
jumped...a fearful cry.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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January 6, 2016 at 12:59 PM
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September 5, 2012 at 11:51 AM
I am so happy to have time to read some wonderful poetry today. Glad yours was one of the pieces I was able to read Misheel. Thank you for sharing your writing with us. Love, Carol
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September 4, 2012 at 5:59 PM
Humorous indeed. Good job.
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