keep up 05/14/11

a mother
walking along the trail
young child in tow
focused
intent
a time and a place
to stop
to look
to wonder
a schedule to keep
on this beautiful day

frustrated
the child follows
seeing a new wonder
at every step
admiring the view
with every glance

but each stop he makes
is met with an irritated
"Come on! Hurry! Keep up!"

he listens
reluctantly
learns to ignore the beauty
all around
in order to get to
the end of the trail
that much faster

©2011-Art Belliveau