Time-lapse
in the park across the street
from the hospital.
Fallen pink blossoms
litter the grass
like crumpled Kleenex.
Clouds swirl and sweep
across the perfect half dome of sky.
A woman chases her toddler son,
pushes him down hard.
“I’m not laughing”, she shouts.
Neither is he.
Bird calls and sirens
drown out the boy’s cries.
