In compliance..

Never known to escape a smile

sat today, the child - a black cloud hovering

evaded my eyes, that sparkle

wait no further, I approached

Sought to search the missing skip, the missing prance.

Child's heart strong, I thought

little eyes distant, truth they sought

Clap of thunder brought visible shiver

fear, floom saw I in those eyes - just not by a sliver!

Read the child's mind, had I, to see

its pure heart ruffled, I'd wonder why 

In place earlier its smile, now ignored

Who moved away, who thought none?

I see the child looks away, unable to complain!

Trees wise, to me they say

the little child will do well, will learn its way

Jump not into anything

tomorrow a new day, everything new it will bring.

Grave wrong did I do; 

while I grew?

Calm, unruffled, silent pains, 

dry tears yet enjoyed those rains

forces aplenty; ever-hiding, yet sought content

whether or not it were meant!

I look around today, what I see

hard to believe I see what I see…

Unwilling I am to cry, to complain

Reason they will just go in vain!

Saying so, walked away the little child

lump down my throat, it brought

In silent prayer, I asked of the kind wind

To blow its hair gentle, to bring back the leap;

the prance, long it has been since I have seen!