Circles and Squares

With the sunrise comes to life a child’s toy box.
The lifting of the lid signals the toys that had been forgotten overnight
to now magically be renewed and prepare for the day.

Shiny and fresh, they alertly wait for the morning’s routine to begin.
Sitting patiently as sunrise lessons are learned
tested and
relearned
they are at the ready for any amount of comfort that may be required.
They light up, in reflection of a success
and stand tall, proudly in anticipation of what will come.

As mid day settles in, and the sun sits high in the noon day sky,
still at the ready, they soak in every detail of the day.
Nothing seems to be enough, or tiring, or too much
for these friends, who are repeatedly loved, enjoyed, adored
and welcomed into the arms of everyone
in need of an embrace.

Now showing slight signs of wear from an abundance of life’s love,
they settle down, and snuggle in for the brilliant colors
that light the sky, to let them know it’s okay now
to sit and rest awhile, and remember all the games, adventures and special moments
that existed on this one day.

Finally, the sun slips away and the moon shines brightly in the dark, night sky.
The toys know it is time now to return home and wait for another day.
Into the toy box they go, ever so gently, as they are frail now, missing parts, and worn.
Carefully placed in the box until they are called on again.

Forever, they will be looked at as perfect, and remembered always
in every childhood tale of life, love and loss.
The memories created will last many lifetimes, and as slowly
the lid is closed
the child rests
knowing they are safe
even though they cannot be seen.

With the sunset comes to life
a new perspective
a new journey
and a new chapter
in the cosmic circle journal.