i didn't see your 5yr.old
and when her gleaming smile
shone on my face, still
i didn't recognize her.

please let me see her again,
i want her to meet my 5yr.old,
he was there that day and
that's why i didn't see her.

while yours was jumping with glee
mine was wallowing in self-pity
and i missed the chance to see
your beauty, your soul, your 5y.old.

i've talked to mine, he'll do better;
will you let yours play with mine again?
can you trust my 5yr.old with your
5yr.old's little-girl heart?

09/06/2005