The flashes of their laughter…

the corners of their mouths

upturned with their joyous songs…

Happiness is a gift…

unappreciated until the giving…

unknown until the sharing.

There is a softness…

an openness…

an overwhelming sweet understanding

tempered by loss

empowered by love…

I presume…

I presume to know the closeness…

I presume…

that if ever such love and warmth touched my heart

I would be blessed to truly know

the joy that makes life worthwhile.