They dash atop nature's carpet
Faces creased into wide smiles
And bellies aching with laughter
Playing games of hide n' seek
And tag
They want you to play too
But you observed from within your home
Never knowing how to fit in
Time is always racing
Soon you wonder if they even remember your name
You know her
Best on the track team
You watch as she runs
And the world watches with you
No one can match her speed
You go back to where she used to play
And wait to see her again
But she never comes
~ phantom130 5 (July 2013)