innocence

i have been in the presence of innocence

but not all that often in this life

those with goals and ambitions

have no concept of innocence

and such situations are so often cultivated by others in our time


the children are under assault from all sides

and almost never allowed to be their self

and discover the only true gift


for a time i thought some people we just mean to children

but in time came to realize they were just ignorant

and buried under a mountain of lies


we humans seem to like thinking we know

guess it makes some of us feel better

but it never worked for me

and i still often wonder

but mostly anymore i just be silly me

and be open to what ever is next

on my better days