The Pretend Princess – Katherine Condon / Soda Shop – Alicia LaBarge
Soda Shop
Alicia LaBarge
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The Pretend Princess
Katherine Condon
the soft flowy nightgowns
going high on the swings
these are two of my favorite things.
curling up by the fireplace
warm mug in my hand,
watching snowflakes fall from the sky onto the land.
running down hills
watching cars 2 on rewind,
lying down on the couch trying to unwind.
twirling and spinning
always statins on my shirt
hearing birds sing while I play in the dirt.
designer dresses and clothes
wooden toys handmade in germany
counting the stars, never knowing how many.
being chased by the moon
staring up at the sky
sitting at the park watching birds fly by.
baking cookies with grandma
watching curious george
drives with my grandpa, me shotgun in his porsche.
ballet, tap, and jazz
singing some tunes
always awaiting for the month we call june
“guess how much I love you?”
my mother always asked,
“to the moon and back I” say, looking back on the past
now that I think about it,
I remember that song
that song my dad sent me before he passed on,
now I can’t just do I must think and think,
for anything I do might make my heart sink,
not from the movies, books or shows,
but from the name calling of the people below,
sitting high in my tower all on my own,
wondering how I came to be alone.
the window bursts open,
a bright light shines in,
“come on, what are you doing?” she says with a grin.
i sigh, and slouch.
“it’s the end of my childhood, now the fun stops.”
I look back at the set with all the old props.
She smiles at me and says:
“not the end but a beginning, i’ll help you out”
and she did, without a doubt.
she made me smile and laugh,
new times began,
making new memories just like back then.
yes times are fleeting,
I won’t disagree,
but accept some new greetings and you’ll be just like me.