The Reason

There is a reason you don’t remember your birth

And those first years on Earth. Nothing yet has a

Name. You feel it, but you haven’t yet learned the

Word, pain. You are tickled and amused, and your

Smile is a natural reaction, but as of yet you can’t

Explain. There is such a long, long way to go, and

You move on, but as of the moment, you just don’t

Know. You are wet and uncomfortable and you cry,

But lord knows why. You press on because this

Whole living business is new for you and you have

Not a clue as to what else to do. So, when you reach

A certain age, lets say 3, 4 or 5, you realize you are

Alive. You now have the words for hunger and pain.

It’s a good thing, though, that you still don’t know

How much work there is to be done. There are so

Many words to learn, so much you need to define

To make things in your life better or worse. You still

Haven’t quite figured it all out yet, but after lunch

And a nap you’ll go at it once again. You think naps

Are a waste of time. You still have a long way to go

Before you know. If only you had the words.

Chris Hanch  1-16-16