He gazes ever so peacefully at the water
Calmed by its movement
Tranquil
I smile at him
Amazed
And think of all the people he's touched
Hope he's given
Scriptures he's lived
Laughter he's brought
Lessons he's taught
Tears he's shared
Anger he's tamed
Pain he's endured
Obstacles he's overcome
His complexity of need reminding me to be content with what I have
His timelessness of a moment mocking my pursuit of more time in a day
His imperfections humbling my perception of perfect
His ignorance challenging me to redefine what intelligence is
The grudges he does not know how to hold
The decit he does not know how to contrive
The ugliness he cannot differentiate from beauty
The black he does not know from white
The insecurities he does not understand he should have
The academic achievement he doesn't feel a failure for not possessing
The career he isn't ashamed of not having to make him feel worthy
I watch him in wonder at his wisdom
Jealously
Enviously
He understands the music of life
He's moved by its rhythm
He dances to its melody
Unashamed
Unhindered
Unbridled
I watch
I listen
His eyes sparkle
As his soul sings out
His story
The story I hear
From the child
Who has never spoken
Written by Michelle M. Guppy
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