Scared Tumi

My name is Tumi and

I an scared.

Mama says it's okay to be scared.

"Everybody gets scared."

What if there is a monster

under my bed?

"Then I will tell it to go away 

and NEVER come back."

What if there are eyes in the bath tub drain?

"Then your big sister, Kamo,

will pull you out of the bath."

What if a whale swallows me 

at the beach?

"Then Kamo and I will swim

into the whale's mouth to rescue you."

What if I can't sing ABC

and the other kids

laugh at me?

"Then Teacher Jill will help

you remember."

What if I'm scared of going 

to the dentist tomorrow?

"I will be right there holding your hand."

Everybody gets scared.

Mama says it's okay.