How come you got that pouty face
Bapa Teev? That's Kyla my granddaughter
fourteen years ago
when she was two and having trouble
with her ss's
to me back then the answer came up easy
sweetheart it's six a.m.
I'm not awake I haven't had my coffee
words that of course I didn't utter
and just as well
since now I hear them clearly
for what they are
words to defend an affect
the face I've worn not everyday
but far too often
face of a child pouting at the world's
perceived difficiencies
supposed disinterest
and today the question surfaced
with new force
perhaps because tomorrow starts a new year
and I'm reminded of the speed with which
the days ahead are dwindling
in number but I wonder
do I need an answer
to that question of how come?
or can I simply choose
to press the reset button?