Butterflies. (Part Two.)

Swallows swarm past in a multitude from a distance

Swallows swarm past in a multitude from a distance and rubbed off the warm smile from the old man's face.

"Little Riccardo, that's enough play for a jolly boy."

"Little Riccardo, that's enough play for a jolly boy." But the boy too far an earshot away

"Little Riccardo, that's enough play for a jolly boy." But the boy too far an earshot away Played on.

One day this boy will be the end of me, the old man played with the thought.

He wasn't wrong.

The wheelchair made a turn,

The wheelchair made a turn, "Honey, make 'em two cups."

This was life.

This was life. Life in its imperfections

This was life. Life in its imperfections all

This was life. Life in its imperfections all so

This was life. Life in its imperfections all so Bright.

Shimmer from a distance catches the little boy's eyes.

He slowed the swings motion. It seemed less fun at the moment.

Slowly he walked.

Slowly he walked. It was glowing

It was glowing, a rhythm far too dazzling to ignore.

W h i s p e r s

W h W h i s p e r s

W W h W h i S h s p e r s e p r er S

They stopped when he put his shiny new toy into his pocket.

Riccardo, it's your turn to play

Riccardo, it's your turn to play Tag.

I don't feel like playing any longer. See you tomorrow guys. He ran back to the house without waiting for a response.

I don't feel like playing any longer. See you tomorrow guys. He ran back to the house without waiting for a response. I have a new toy. The new toy is all he thought about.

Papa! His eyes beaming with excitement.

Papa! His eyes beaming with excitement. I found treasure out back.

"Oh No child! What have you done."

"Don't you know you cannot tame the wild."

"Don't you know you cannot befriend the wild."

Lilith was a good friend but a better wife

Lilith was a good friend but a better wife was the last thought he clinged on to as he approached the tunnel light.

Butterflies. ™KimaniMungai