You stand against the wall
In the garden
Look at him
Eyes knowing
Just a child
But so old
Trapped forever
In somebody else's eyes
I wish you had come
To me sooner
I wish that you could grow
Fight back
Just like you did
In Wonderland
I wonder what colours
You wore
Was it a blue dress
Or just the white pinafore
I like how your head
Slants
Like asking a question
Asserting your own space
Were there trees in the garden
To climb and play
Were there flowers
You could sniff
And escape with
Cherry blossom maybe
It must be summer
When the branches bloom
Just for a while
I like that you are with me
Now
I like that we can be
Just us
No cameras
Only words
To explain ourselves
Perhaps we are alike
Both trapped and free
I reach for her hand
Happy that we have each other
And can hide the past
With cakes and tea.
