Mother Gave It To Her

She watches her shoes;
they grow smaller
then stop shrinking
and grow again.

The wind picks up
the sand, throws it
amongst red, yellow and orange.

Her nose twitches,
the swing shudders.

She sniffles,
bursts into tears.

Mother hears her,
comes running.

The lollipop is melted,
stuck to the plastic.
But she doesn't mind.
Mother gave it to her,
the sweetness mixed with tears.