It’s really quite a haze
Not as settled as a dream
Not as wild as up
Time passed like jelly underfoot
Raspberry strawberry and stars
Claps Alice
She is back
Skipping tripping words and hands
They put names on the board
Times to wait
Don’t worry we have plenty
She adjusts her apron
Straightens her socks
How long were you gone she asks
I don’t remember
I closed my eyes
Oh
So how did you find me
I always will
Traipse strain pull the chains
Mummy’s coming home
I sang her song through my head I whisper
You know
That one
Of course silly
She gave it to you
I was there
Remember
I don’t remember falling
I think I reached the back
Of my head
Of the thoughts
It was dark
Like a cave
It scared me
She brushes my hand quickly
Like a candle flame
Warm like milk
A filet of sustenance
A brief exchange
You really were deranged
Madder than hatter
She chuckles
I smile
We can’t change who we are Alice
Only get better and better and bestest she squeals
I hold her close
In the blue seat beside me
Ours is a love that cannot be feigned
Warm as a red cape in the forest
Sweeter than candy on the path back
She rests her head on my shoulder and breathes slowly
We are awake
Settled in our dream
Two hearts wrapped softly
Home
Together
Swaddled in the red bed.
