Brand New World

Mama —
Listen, David! Can you hear it?
What’s that music
Playing out here in the street?
On that pushcart
Is that a thing you could eat?
Look there
See the clothing so fine
Like a book, there
Oy! There’s a Chinaman!
See that lady
Where did she get all those eggs?
Look at that one
No, don’t!
You could see her legs
But since we’re here now
We’re now
Tumbld and twirled
Into this brand new world, now
Her we are in a brand new…
Rebecca, violets! Aren’t they beautiful?
You see, David? America is already filled with flowers!
Look, David
See, David
I’ll try, Mama
Open your eyes, Bella
Just take a breath
I will, Papa