Babe emerges into life
Her intellect springs anew
Looking, looking to learn and do

Child gains speech
His voice resounding outward
Speaking, Speaking no longer just spoken to

Youth embraces rebellion
Her subtlety develops covert tones
Silent, silent outside but so loud within

Adult looks forward
His plans eclipse his dreams
Doing, doing endlessly doing

Mother always busy
Her need to to drown
Working, working through life

Father anchored here
His collar heavy with duty
Lifting, lifting the weight of the earth

Aged passenger on a trip
They have done generations of travel
Born, born again to unravel