I Hope You Are Too

The leaves drip and glisten
from a freshly fallen rain.
We navigate puddles
as the sun shines on us.
An ice cream truck tantalizes us--
okay, me--
from across the valley.
The birds discuss the evening news
and I wonder where the worms are
as we walk home again
so you can go to bed.
As we go you coo a few things:
“Aahhh-ooooo;”
“Eeka deeka deeka doooo;”
and “Da da da da da.”
I'm so happy right now,
and I hope you are too.
Love, Dad