The Terribly Beautiful Twos

By Justine C. Tajonera

Magic happens
in their eyes.
There are no
boxes around
their heads.
They dance
and sing with
their hearts
on their
sleeves.
No one can
tell them
no.
They can talk
to unicorns and
gryphons.
There are no
tomorrows,
only
now.

(Oct. 3, 2009)