Being ‘party’ to a four year old’s
coming-out demonstrates social
obligations fairly - she’ll be seen
in company of antecedents who
rarely fuss - squaring-up books
of who’s what & thus casting an
easy-to-wear impression of just
what a gem she is really - then
Meeting her co-respondents, or
more accurately their mums - a
dad or two, and siblings who’re
‘cherry-tomato-&-spoon’ derby
unenthused - but give balloon
‘tween knees races approval
So basking in glow of her peer’s
admiration has arrears, but you’ll
know when pester & pique palls
and four-year-old approvals roar
unanimously for a birthday cake
served alfresco in the park
It is then the dare to be amused
lets the lark free - children share
a moment’s reverie around cake
masticated in gustatory panache
sitting quietly en masse, wow …
& we’re amazed - naturally
© 16 June 2014, I. D. Carswell
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