Innocence; © K Julian 2007

A girl wandered from her home

Her name lost to all, even to herself

With no ties she began to roam

Searching for the ones she lost

First she found a disillusioned teen

Eyes dulled by years of pain,

Surrounded by destruction, his loneliness keen

To him, she posed her question:

"Do you know who I am?" she asked

"Something lost to me," he replied

He closed his eyes, his anguish masked

"It doesn't matter anymore."

She looked at him, her eyes bright

"Everything matters." Her voice was full of cheer

"You just have to wait for the light."

Young arms wrapped around him

His eyes widened and his head snapped up

But the girl was nowhere to be seen

In her place were several flowers in a cup,

Tickled by a gentle breeze

A smile touched his lips

His surroundings lightened

"Thank you," he murmured

"Innocence."