I carry a koala bear on my back.

It's arms are just long enough to

wrap around my neck.

 

It nestles into my hair and sighs in my ear.

It is small enough for me to carry most days

but heavy enough to feel like a burden

when I am tired. 

 

It is a novelty for me at times

and I flaunt that I can do it all

even with a koala bear on my back.

 

But then it nestles into my hair

and sighs in my ear

and I realize it's arms are just long enough

to wrap around my neck.