for Ashany
That afternoon, we went to a walking distance store
You said boring to stay at home
We couldn’t go to the other places by subway or bus
We went to the park nearby, but it was closed
You said you hate Sandy who was coming uninvited
That afternoon, I said to choose any books that you want
You were so confused, like a kid in the candy store
(Oh, I forgot, you are a kid … but in a novelty section!)
I suggested a pink cover activity book,
But you refused, as there aren’t any stickers in it.
Aha! How about a diary book Ma! You exclaimed
I want to write something on my diary.
We went home buying a green cover diary
The diary that you chose, as there are some flowers on the cover
That day till night, you were busy writing on your diary
Then, by smiling you gave me your green diary
Here Mama, you can read my diary
I was so thrilled to read your diary
There were some pages filled by your beautiful hand writing
Every pages has different story and different picture
The first page you wrote about a princess
The next page you wrote about a flower
The other page you wrote about the rainbow
The other page you wrote about a teddy bear
The other page you wrote about the sun
The other page you wrote about the heart
I was smiling and kissed you forehead
Did I do a good job Ma? You pleaded
I nodded and gave you a big O hug.
Sweetheart, I hope you will always share your diary
Whether you are six or sixteen, let me read your dairy
Even though your first page will be about a prince charming
The next pages will about the first flower that you received
The other pages will about the rainbow that coloring your heart
The other pages will about an ‘annoying Teddy Bear’
The other pages will about ‘a sun’ that arise in your day
The other pages will about who take your heart away.
That day, I hope I can always smile, kiss your forehead and give you a big O hug
Like yesterday and today…
New York,
November 2, 2012
