Park Wallflower

laughter red socks

patient oreo puppy

white sailing swings

double-fisted stuffies

blue bin, black bin

tawny wren

lavender hands on

crimson backs with

gusto I love yous

sister calls, brother bawls

a flash of oriole yellow

skinned hands crawl

slow roller skates in

hold-tight pink with a

morning glory helmet

papa’s patient pleas

banging bumper cars

grassy knobby knees

spinning tops with

black crops squealing

cheeky pink and blue

stroller voices banter

small bikes, big sunshine

warm wallflower longing

And only one phone, only one

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I am a day late for the early bird prompt, but better late than never. I gave this prompt a go! Here what we started with: “Start by reading Katie Naughton’s poem, “Debt Ritual: Oysters.” Now, write your own poem in which you refer to a specific writer or artist (or work of literature/art) and make a declarative statement about want or desire. Set the poem in a particular, people-filled place, like a restaurant, bus station, museum, school, etc.” https://www.napowrimo.net/get-set-4/