a jeweled crown worn round her head
garnet stones of ruby red.
neath black lashes, emerald jaded
eyes of green, slightly shaded.
spinning golden curling tresses,
she's a queen in mommie's dresses.

her dolls sit by and watch her dance,
watch her royal highness prance.
watch and sit by restfully
quietly, respectfully.
until it's time to go to sleep
they don't make a single peep.

then when they're sure she is napping
their little toes begin a tapping.
in the shadow of their queen
her tending court can be seen
dancing round her little bed,
good thing she's a sleepy head!

11/15/2001