The New Side Rail

the old bed rail gone
too flimsy
new rail on her bed
what is this, she thinks
uneasy
two long days of silence
in her bed
no laugh, no chirp
no bunny play, no hand play.
silence, stillness.
waiting...
looking...
wondering...
a moment of bravery
roll over, touch it with her nose
nudge of her forehead
roll back and stare
tap with the toe, tap-tap-tap
gentle ping-ping
making friends
a lift of her head and she peers over
anyone there?
hi mama hi mama
blue eyes hover
hi sarah hi sarah
back down she goes
arm stretching for bunny
hi bunny hi bunny
nose to nose
and the giggles begin again
sweet angel girl