"In a child's eyes"

(Composed in a cafe
on February 14, 2009).

Smooth jazz floats from the speakers,
As a family is seated in the cafe for lunch.
The young couple munches their baguettes
As their two toddlers laugh.
The little boy in a red baseball shirt
Sips his milk and stares about
With his big brown eyes,
While the girl in her pink stretch pants,
With a matching top and little pink bow,
Attempts to pull the lid off her mom's cup.
She shakes the plastic cup
And giggles as the ice cubes jump.

Everything becomes a curiosity
For little eyes and fingers.
Every color, texture, and sound,
A new adventure, a hidden treasure,
Uncharted waters to explore.
A menu, a cup, a napkin
Become a fort, a tambourine, and a hat
In the eager hands of a child.
What energy and enthusiasm for life!
What joy they bring,
As the monotony of daily life
Becomes a fascinating excursion
When reflected in a child's eyes.