My 2-year-old
Learned about
Rhythms and rhymes
From a dance teacher,
A drum, and the book
“Chicka Chicka Boom Boom”.
Each syllable was on beat.
Spoken and written word
Dancing, sounding, seen, heard, felt …
Integrated into their
Little bodies and minds by
An innovative teacher.

The gifts given to that
Two-year-old
Carried her through
Life. Dancing
In her body and
With her body and
In her mind and
With her mind.
Just as they still do
In memories
In my body and mind.