Sally invited you to the very top Of the jungle gym
She gives an encouraging "come on" And reaches out her arm Her hand Spread out and facing the sky You grab hold. The corners of her mouth Grow to the sides of her face And her cheeks push up against the bottom of her eyes In the most reassuring manner
You turn your head Towards the sky And squint Just to see the top of the structure Not an easy task For a kindergartener But you faithfully follow your friend Under the bright afternoon sun
Classmates have shrunk in size As you peer out from the top of the jungle gym. Sally swings up her arm Her palm Facing you You match her gesture And give it a high five The corners of her mouth Grow to the sides of her face And her cheeks push up against the bottom of her eyes In the most reassuring manner.
I am at the very top Of the jungle gym With my friend!
"Try out the monkey bars" Suggests your new found friend In the most reassuring manner So you reach for the first bar Both arms up Both palms forward As you attempt to make the jump Sally waits behind you Both arms out Both hands forward The corners of her mouth Grow to the sides of her face And her cheeks push up against the bottom of her eyes In the most reassuring manner
Shock as you free fall Your classmates Multiplying in size As the ground moves closer Pain shoots through Your body And your mind as you land You are confused Feeling hurt and betrayed how could a friend do such a thing? But then you realize Your friend never invited you To the very top Of the jungle gym At all. The corners of your mouth Grow to the sides of your face And your cheeks push up against the bottom of your eyes In the most satisfying manner