We Almost Lost You

hard to imagine now
when you come running
with gap-toothed excitement
to announce
you’ve lost a tooth
and you just can’t wait
for the magic under your pillow

we almost lost you

hard to imagine now
when you come shaking
a muddy jam jar aquarium
to tell us
your tadpoles have lost their tails
and you just can’t wait
for the miracle of frogs

we almost lost you

hard to imagine now
when you come thoughtfully
to question
why the trees lose their leaves
why the flowers lose their blooms
and you just can’t wait
for marvels to be fathomed

hard to imagine
we almost lost you

before you were born

 

 

Rae Crossman