oh, i broke down
or summoned up
and brought out the village
from oma and opa years ago
convinced myself that eliza was old enough to be gentle
that sally wouldn’t want to eat them

i knew that the kids would appreciate the wonder
the magic of a little town
tiny people doing things we do

doing things we wish we could

and feeling giant…”i yam so big…watch out” says eliza

only one person has broken
only one alligator attack spotted

(this last photo found on camera…taken by micah?)