Baby Got
Ellen Reynolds
Baby got boots to splash, splash, splash
Rosy cheeks and a deep little laugh
Stacking blocks in a hundred ways
Building them up just to hear them crash.
Baby got drawers all open wide
Taking things out to put them back inside
Dishes strewn across the kitchen floor
Nesting shapes to be explored
An empty cupboard for a boy to hide.
Baby got mud all across his face
Rocks in a line make a fine display
Sun is setting over the hills
And the dirt beneath his fingernails
Is all that remains of a perfect day.
Baby in the tub screaming in delight
Devious looks for a water fight
Pajamas and a song and a bottle of milk
A hug and a wave and story to tell
Baby’s tucked in for a sweet good night.