Riddle of the Sphinx

little one, precious of the flock, where have you gone to these days?

purple ninja turtle backpack- yellow wheat- on the way to school

building blocks goldie locks frera jaques and a moment later is too soon

did you tell the priest the mess you made the first time you had sex,

5                  there is no purgation in attrition.

little one, precious of the flock, where have you gone to these days?

red jaguar sports coup- green grass- neighbors think you’re a tool

baseball bats awkward chats dinner scraps and a night with no moon

did you tell your loving wife all the passion you suppress,

10                you should always listen.

little one, precious of the flock, where have you gone to these days?

black tie family funeral- brown dirt- swimming in an empty pool

tennis courts golfing shorts chocolate torts and an appointment at noon

did you forget to tell her you loved her before she left,

15                confession is not submission.

little one, walking the valley of the shadow of death

afraid of your own shadow, afraid of your own breath

slowly close your eyes- let the rest be the rest.