Baby

He is eleven months.

He has curly hair.

His nose is like a button.

His favourite word is "Ba".

He looks like a dumpling.

He has a warm smile.

He's too scared

to take his first step

even though he can.

His mouth is like a tulip.

When he sits on your lap

the only thing on his mind

is FREEDOM

except when he's tired.

When he knows

he's been bad

he takes it out on other people

by smacking them.

He also turns up his lip.

Simone Howell Deptford Park