Little Women

yawning through fairy land

my backyard
little girls conquering fears
and women
leading the way
with a hand
a hip
an its ok

to go
off the trail
its a little steeper
on the way down
you will end up
with
just a little
dirt
on
your
behind

a little giggle
tucked
in your pockets
its that easy
to warm up

finally
you will run
far too ahead
and fast
but stop
when necessary
god's light filtering
city and woods
meeting in the valley
fairies exist
here
mamas are a village
the end

the beginning 

                               -Liz Getty, Portland, Oregon