Pet Rock

Gnarled rock
scratched and rugged
rarely hugged or shined
till one day on the ground
one little boy did find
that rock and placed it against the sky
to see
how perfect it could be

He gave it a nod
placed it in his pocket
and off he trod-ed
into the sunset of a new day
new way
new place
new start
a new heart
and took this new grey friend of his
to the place where he lived
he washed it with careful care
and put it on a shelf and said," you'll go right there!"

The rock was puzzled and scared
to be in a place so new and dark
with no sun beams or stars
no happy lighting spark

Days went by as he sat
as rocks often do
but this was different
what would the little boy do?

Well one day he came back and saw
the rock he found so great
and said," let's do something new,
I've got a special plate!"

Oh no, thought the rock, he will eat me for sure
his teeth with crack and I will chip- oh the torture!!
but suddenly he saw
a rag
and light
and more
what, were are all these things for?

The boy grabbed his rock and rubbed it clean
hard but soft until it gleamed
and then he placed it under the light
and said," oh yes
this is just right
and deep inside this beautiful rock
are colors and lines and special spots
but I will leave this beautiful rock be
because it is just right for me."

Inspired by rock climbing, three year olds, and a good night!