12 February 2003
* Ode to YL*
must i fall in love with u?
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YL, oh YL, Everyone says you are good for me, But Mommy doesn’t think so. Daddy asked to get you for THREE months and Mommy still said no. |
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Finally, during CNY,
Daddy got to try
The YL in Malaysia.
Ah Ma and Daddy rocked
And rocked, rocked, and rocked.
i refused... i prayed... and i said NO!
My eyes remained,
Wide open.
Mommy said, STOP!
Cradled me
And I slept, slept and slept.
Today is the 3rd day,
Daddy still says “Let’s Try!”
Daddy, don’t you understand,
I’m a high-need baby
And it’s Mommy Mattress that I want!
So YL oh YL,
No offence to you
But I really prefer my Mommy to U!
YL = yao lan. Also known as yio muah, the traditional sarong cradle.