The Dawn of Children
Come gather by the mirrored lake
Dawn with the children born on suns horizon
Beds and pillows have to stay with empty sheets
Wait motionless with the company they keep
Stuffed animals are the guardians of the soul
Children return to safety when they sleep
Big people, always warm and friendly tuck them in
Wrap them together in their covers snug not tight
That wondrous protective cocoon
The comfort that they seek
Left behind are forgotten baby dreams
Nearly done as they remain unfinished
Perhaps to return to them one day when they are old
To be completed without a care content, serene
Hands rub the eyes of cobwebs from the night
When children try to wake to realize the wonders
New day blossoms by the shore in yellowed flowers
By the graveled edge where bunnies leave a shallow print
Fields near by flourish thick with foliage
Spring to life with young ones and their rosy cheeks
Buds burst forth from the nourished Earth
Opened with a smile in brightness on the forest floor
Red and orange delighted to be alive
Boys and girls want to interact with frogs and bugs
Not knowing if they are the good guys or not
But rise to the occasion anyway in pure excitement
Children dawn with music on the morning lake
In unison but at a distance from the sun
So as not to get burnt too soon or all at once
They paddle in the aluminum canoe through blue waters calm
Songs of life penetrate the soul by golden shores embrace
Looking on, at a glance, there are no waves reflected
Only a blinding light pours over the covered surface lake
Like solid glass through days embrace
Close in touch with nature
Mirrors the eyes of innocence
The sun and children keep secrets from each other
Both looking for their covers
Blanketed in sure love they bond
Dawn on together by the shores sun light forever
Copyright © Earl Schumacker | Year Posted 2016
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