the daredevil girl

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the daredevil girl
By Everett A Warren
February 25, 1999

precarious
her position
atop the world
balancing on the rocking horse
her hands held out to the side
as she casually looks around
at first
grinning
proud of herself
as if to say
look ma no hands
but then it is old hat
and she rocks back and forth
while looking to and fro
as if it was no concern

and when
the gate comes down
like a rocket she tears
up the stairs
almost standing for each step
and down the stairs
after completing her mischief
and if you blink you will miss her
turning
looking
and then she comes running
from another direction
climbing atop the couch
climbing over any obstacles
(including you, if you happen to sit for a moment to catch your breath)
and then she leans in for a kiss
or more likely a hug
if you are big brother you are lucky and get both
and then she is off again

they call her ricochet rachel
fastest girl in the west side
thirteen months worth of
ohmigods and other
minor heart attacks

Copyright (c) 1999 Everett A Warren