every time he saw that smile
thoughts blossomed of times when he was a child
pain and glee the infusion of two
a new emotion was born in him
innocence stolen away
bravery and cowardice caged together
partners in the eternal struggle
screams and claps of thunder plowed through them
the sweat of death the scent of life
baked into the earth until the demise of our mother
3 old applause
