Tulips & A Two Year Old

Tulips tilt towards the evening sun.

Broad petals fold up their radiant reds and yellows for the day.

Confused by the late solstice daylight and my crazy work schedule you ask,

After my nap can we find more worms?

I explain that you will wake up tomorrow morning I’ll be at work.

When you get home from work can we find more worms?

Sure.

You smile as your heavy eyes close slowly.

The evening sun filters through your bedroom curtains.

I watch you sleep until my pager buzzes in my pocket.

Another day ends for the tulips and the two-year-olds.

The rest of the world keeps spinning around.