Daniella

daniella is a girl with
an accordian
and everybody says
what's that thing

she is going down
town to play
and try to make
some spare change

on her side the accordian is strapped
the strap keeps coming unattached
it unfolds, like time
she'd better reel it back in before we die

daniella packed up
a bunch of toys and junk
to bring along
in case it rains

it would be sad
to be downtown
and not be
able to play

she's in front and on my back
are two incredibly heavy backpacks
one daniella's one mine
they shift and become unbalanced like my mind

daniella's running late
so i offered
to give her a ride
on my bike

now she sits on
the handlebars and
hangs on
for dear life

on her side the accordian is strapped
the strap keeps coming unattached
it unfolds with a funny noise
and smiles and cheers from the people that we pass by