Peonies

I noticed today and everything here smells like peonies
The candle, the spray,
The way she told me, quite a few times,
I just love the smell of peonies

Your hair changes colors all the time
It almost looks pink in the light
Don’t worry little one
Your dad’s a nurse

I think it’s sad that my
Time to shine is usually when
You feel bad

Destined for the niche
Destined for the bleak

Gigi said
You should give up your nursing career and be a singer
And I said
Well, I already gave up a singing career to be a nurse

Besides, you are warm
Too warm

So, I will bathe you three times today
Because I know that feels good

I will fight for every ounce of
Pedialyte

I will give you
Tylenol
Bland foods

Endless lullaby in the dark
But, not like the ocean,
Not bleak

If hell is cyclical punishment-
If hell is moving the couch out the door and it won’t fit and someone says
It got in there somehow-

Then heaven must be cyclical reward
Heaven must be you in my arms
Lullaby, lullaby,
Head tucked, arms wrapped,

Over and over
Over and over