The Children & the Two Old Grandmothers
March 22, 2009Even before a word was spoken,
they swarmed around me;
they hugged me with affection.
It didn’t take long for them to warm up.
Their hugs were
Of unrestraint, and of vast potential;
they wanted attention, wished for protection.
So ready to believe, ready to trust
Even in the hands of a stranger.
There was no holding back.
These were the ways of the children
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