the school play

the school play
is on,
little lincoln
with his
beard, three
feet tall.
and george
on his horse,
wooden
stick with
a string mane
crossing
the delaware
in a boat,
well, a box
that once held
soap. it's a good
play, there
are villains
and heroes,
with a squeaky
band,
and off key singing.
just two nights only,
but you  wish
you could see
it again and again
before they
grow into
women and men.