STONES AND ROCKS AND OTHER THINGS DRAGONS DIG

Off and on for years I've held onto stones

For various reasons - to mark special occasions

Or places - I've kept a stone from that, or there

Or a "worry stone" - something to rub smooth

If vexed or anxious ... and now I have one

That was my mother's that says "Peace" on it

That I know I will carry always probably

Just because

The little boys know more about rocks than stones

Developing in a neighbourhood that's evolving

As they do, they've seen how trucks move

Heavy rocks to make way for houses, roads, parks

Are nonchalant about the ease of these big machines

We have been away most of their young summers

So I'm not sure if they know about skipping stones yet

But look forward to learning, and hope to show

Them this "beach" on the river of the city

Where they were born and live - especially

If the camouflaged little amphibians are there

As the one in this picture is - can you spot him?

He and his brethren spell scientific good health for the river

I can't wait to see them, and the river, and show the boys more

Of what a great place this is ...