It was almost time,

kids rushing,

the call of numbers filled our ears,

it was almost time,

one present after another,

like there were thousands,

it was almost time,

sitting there like a black hole,

almost chosen,

the last one,

 

It was almost time,

there it was,

the movie,

laughter filled the room,

time after time,

four years in a row,

back and forth,

but now back to him,

our elephant game.