She stared at the blank walls
the one above the couch
there was a faint large rectangle
that looked like a spot of sun
lighter than the rest of the wall
other walls
looked empty
I look down at her small
questioning face
where did the dolphins go?
where are their pictures?
with your daddy
but I want them here
why did he take them?
large poster sized Talbot dolphins
a present to me
now a sacrifice
to keep more important things
and she wants to know why