Bricks and Mortar

The truth about children, They’re tiny sparks that glow in the dark, They're embers that warm the space, They're treasures on an abandoned island, They're vessels of a worthy cause, They add colours to a gloomy day, Their silly acts cast a shadow on a bright day, Reassembling my childhood, Fixing the lost pieces, Straightening the contoured lines, Bringing back childhood memories, Admonishing, instructing and teaching, Letting them know, First, friends are sculptors and masons, Secondly, they’re painters and carpenters, What view of you do they have in mind? What substance do they intend to make of you? These speak volumes of their craftsmanship, These tell of the motive behind their labours. April 20, 2022.