the fountain flows
surrounded by red tulips
couples pass
babies in strollers with curious eyes
angel skin and babbling away
umbrellas to block the clouded-over sun
children squeal and point
running along balloons tied to fingers
and bobbing on string
three young girls just walked by---
one looked back
i smiled, she smiled in return
the first to notice this wayward wanderer
surrounded by red tulips
couples pass
babies in strollers with curious eyes
angel skin and babbling away
umbrellas to block the clouded-over sun
children squeal and point
running along balloons tied to fingers
and bobbing on string
three young girls just walked by---
one looked back
i smiled, she smiled in return
the first to notice this wayward wanderer