Giant rollers flatten blacktop Steam rises leaving shining surface Little children look for reflections Are scooped up by their mother A world of wonder vanishes Mother is non-stop with warnings Children undaunted as they head to park Swings, titter-tots, and merry-go-rounds Be careful, repeated, is what they hear Excited voices trump all warnings Ice-cream man rides by ringing bells Mama, mama, can we, can we Excited requests to weary mother She has enough change to satisfy Everyone is happy as they head home The work-men have finished Family crosses over the black road Tomorrow it will have stripes Yellow and white; will be a sight The happy family is full of delight Stanski February 11, 2020 ^
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Steve Haarman 