hand outstretched
waiting patiently
surrounded by fluttering splendor
rainbows condensed

she’s confident
holding still, waiting
certain her fluttering friend will soon arrive
beautiful naive girl

blue eyes wide
watch with wonder
which will it be?
dancing orange or gently floating blue?

she’s confident
only a moment more
precious butterfly to perch on outstretched palm
beautiful naive girl

moments pass
dad waits for tears
inner sadness, mild dread
can’t discourage her but can’t bear to see her hurt

she’s confident
maybe that’s the one
huge shimmering wings with streaks of pink
beautiful naive girl

then it lands
tiny feet tickle slender fingers
her smile radiant
she knew he would come

a second, red and white
lands upon her arm
then luminous green
flits upon child’s shoulder

she’s happy
affirmed
watches friends with wide eyed bliss
beautiful confident girl

dad’s overjoyed
a perfect moment unfolding
like delicate chromatic wings
simple naive man