A rain-drizzled day,

the kiss of spring in the air.

Nowhere to go,

no one to be,

so we're baking, mess-making—

and for one don't-blink moment,

fleeting as night lights

and milk spills

and dandelion wishes,

all is right

in our little world.

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About the Author

Elizabeth Thompson

Elizabeth Laing Thompson writes novels for teens, and blogs about the perils and joys of baby wrangling, tantrum taming, and giggle collecting at . She is always tired, but it’s mostly the good kind.