Little kids always seem so shy when you first meet them
They tilt their heads down, their small eyes locked unblinkingly on you
I let myself come down to their height, though it's not much of a distance to make up
I see how big the world looks in their eyes
It's sudden the moment they decide to love you
And suddenly they're bursting with energy
Winding up for the high five, showing off their magic wands, hugging you and waving
When you leave and that final soft-cheeked smile
That breaks my heart every time, because one day I know that smile could be as broken as mine
Because that's what you get when you decide to love
You gave me the light of innocence, of happiness
And I hope in that moment when we met,
I gave you the same

In terms of kindness,
Grown ups could learn a thing or two from you