Spring water
cool enough to quench a thirst
earned from tireless play. Sunburned,
freckled cheeks rounded with
the thoughtful smile of a child fascinated
by insects hissing, languishing
in unstirred summer heat.
Draping
fringes of scented fauna
provide momentary relief. Small hands
streaked with evidence of discovery
capture a drink.
Inherited nose
crinkles as strategic plans unfold —
tomorrow is a promise.
cool enough to quench a thirst
earned from tireless play. Sunburned,
freckled cheeks rounded with
the thoughtful smile of a child fascinated
by insects hissing, languishing
in unstirred summer heat.
Draping
fringes of scented fauna
provide momentary relief. Small hands
streaked with evidence of discovery
capture a drink.
Inherited nose
crinkles as strategic plans unfold —
tomorrow is a promise.
Words by Kathy Boles-Turner
Photograph ©Sheila Creighton
Childhood depicted so succinctly in a bubble.
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