Toy Cars and Trucks
(4-15-99)
by David B. Rhaesa
 
When I was your son’s age
I spent hours
and hours
and hours
ignoring my family
playing on a window seat
with my matchbox
and hot wheels
cars and trucks
Police cars and tanks
Fire trucks and a Rolls Royce
I remember so many of them.

And now
a Mercedes convertible
a School Bus
a Dumptruck
and a Digger machine
hot wheels style
for your son
are a wonderful way
for me to enjoy
through your son’s
imagination
those days
once again
those days
before words became
my toys.