Sobbing Silently, the Child Cried
I asked the moon why it was blue
And it winked and laughed softly
I asked the water why it was blue
And the waves crashed
I asked the child why do you cry?
And it sobbed silently
I asked the shoes to dance
And it tap, tapped, shuffle, stepped
I asked the shoes to dance
And it did and the world echoed
I asked the rabbits why do you dance
And they sashayed and boxed
I asked myself where am I going
And the road twisted
The shoes danced
The child sobbed
And I kept quiet.
And everything was the same.
*Photograph http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2003654924/
