November verse 9: Preschool pickup

November verse 9: Preschool pickup

Find your bag and water-bottle,
remind them you don’t have a hat.
Holding Poppa’s hand, ask what’ll
happen if a pussy cat
does battle with a lion or cheetah,
what do you think would be sweeter,
toast with honey and baked beans
or ice cream made on submarines?
In the car to get your sister,
watermelon yes, peach no,
swimming lessons – 'I won't go!'
Then a confidential whisper:
'Will I see my mummy soon?'
A normal Wednesday afternoon

I have written this blog post on the land of Gadigal and Wangal of the Eora nation. I acknowledge Elders past and present of all those clans, and welcome any First Nations readers.