playing dead
the girls have a new game they play outside -
one lies down on the ground, face up, eyes closed,
dead grass knotted in her hair.
one sister comes to the rescue,
placing the dead sister in the little red wagon
and carting her to the gazebo, which is really the hospital.
The sister pulling the red wagon is really a doctor
who saves the other sister
with concoctions of dead leaves, berries, and dirt,
which they call medicine.
the father leaves the door open while he works,
listening as the sisters play.
meanwhile, the contractions become
more intense, and the mother
makes a batch of homemade granola
for the nest.
… only a few more weeks,
dearest friends.
illustration from the dead bird by margaret wise brown
a few more weeks and there will be a beautiful family of 5.
Nadia
January 23, 2012 at 7:40 pm
And lots of granola, too.
Xoxo
theuglyearring
January 23, 2012 at 8:04 pm
Beautiful, S! Pretty soon your third baby will be here.
Dianna
January 23, 2012 at 9:17 pm
indeed – i am feeling it.
…and how is your little nest?
theuglyearring
January 24, 2012 at 9:41 am
the sweet anticipation….i can,if i close my eyes for a moment,still bring forth the intoxicating scent of a newborn.
my oldest is 30,youngest 12.
kimberly
January 24, 2012 at 10:11 am
the scent of heaven. indeed, it is what made me break the 2-only barrier. we’re about to enter the new frontier. 3.
from age 30 to 12? wow.
how many total?
theuglyearring
January 24, 2012 at 2:05 pm
4. they are 30,19,14,and 12.
kimberly
January 24, 2012 at 5:07 pm
i love it – you’re a momma bear with a tribe.
congratulations!
theuglyearring
January 26, 2012 at 9:52 am
I say it again but what a beautiful tribe you are! Can totally picture that beautiful afternoon…
A few more weeks… and i’ll be thinking about you.
tea
January 27, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Definitely getting closer.
I can feel it….All coming together.
Any more thoughts for you – a rose garden perhaps?
theuglyearring
January 28, 2012 at 9:21 am