It is like a whirlwind in our house
on a Monday, after a week away,
when I am still trying to
catch up with washing.
Ben is his usual self,
growing growing, learning to stand,
To wave, to blow kisses.
Ivy is self sufficient today-
she potters in the garden with her teddies.
She squeals as she fights with Sam.
And Sam is on supercharge.
I want to make a hot air balloon, he says, can we make it,
Can I go in it?
Can we make a parachute?
Can you fix this mummy?
I’m going to light a fire on this bucket.
I feel like I need to prepare
a science lesson each afternoon
he is at home.
I love his curiosity,
his thirst for knowledge.
But I am scrabbling for the answers on my iPhone
while he scurries off to the next thing.
elisabeth pike 