Stroller

August 16, 2012

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he fingers the stroller toy, momentarily stifled and semi-bored

his mother’s face stories above, is laughing

with others more interesting

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she clutches dearly to a package

so as not to lose its contents

the latest read, earrings for dinner tonight

and remains of a half-eaten pretzel

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attention, the fun touch of mother’s fingers

tickling his belly are to wait

a rubber pacifier she stuffs in his mouth after approaching

with a bottle of powder and water

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her back from the stroller is turned

the pretzel in hand

he sits stifled and semi-bored