Those Who Knew . . .

 

“Hate filled.”  Those who knew said.

          And he climbed into my lap.  He buried his tousled

          head in my cool green sweatshirt and wrapped his

          grubby arms about my neck . . .

 

“Uncontrollable.”  Those who knew said.

          And he lay quietly beside me listening to my fairy

          tales and lullabies . . .

 

“Refuses to participate.”  Those who knew said.

          And he took my hands and let himself be led into

          the midst of dancing and singing . . .

 

“Will not cooperate.”  Those who knew said.

          And he stood beside me drying the dishes I had washed . . .

 

“Will not speak.”  Those who knew said.

          And he walked through the forest, talking of birds

          and squirrels and flowers . . .

 

“Incapable of love.”  Those who knew said.

          And he planted a slobbery little kiss on my cheek . . .

 

“Hopeless.”  Those who knew said.

          And he sang with me of stars and happiness . . .

          He smiled with me at silly jokes . . .

 

THOSE WHO KNEW FORGOT ABOUT LOVE !