Approaching the Intersection of Fife and 12th

I dreamed I was riding a unicycle
barely staying up
I swished the wheel side to side, twisting my body

It was hard to balance
and match my husband's pace
walking beside me
Plus
we were going up hill

***

I held my daughter's hand
as we walked to her day care the next morning

She called out to the pumpkins on doorsteps
And I saw a man on a unicycle
Cross our path
Effortlessly gliding downhill

The first day back after vacation

She tried to kick me when I said it was time for bed.
But, I threatened to call in the Daddy for backup and she sulked upstairs.

The day care said she threw fits all day and didn't take a nap.
And when I finally sat down and listened to her she said,

"I was laying down in the bed and crying at Kim's house.
I couldn't find you.

And Kathy said, What's wrong?
And I said she's not here.

My mommy's not here."