in a flash she came back to me
that day
gray with heavy dark clouds
the scent of fallen rain
separated from time

the explorer child
balancing on high
drawing in the view
carving off pieces of his new world
alone and brave

when his foot lost its ability
the fall
descending back to earth
but head met earth transformed
hardened steel hidden in the grass

then I died
my body floated back into sky
I remember passing through layers
of my ephebic existence
still alone and brave

I felt nothing but saturated calm
laying on brilliant blue pedestal
in a dark void
I started to become peace
then..... a voice

her arms gathered me up
placing her hand on my head
she spoke firmly
“you do not belong here”
“you must go back”

instantly I knew it was all wrong
and somehow I chose to return
pulling myself off the ground
I ran to the adults
but the child could not articulate