Walking barefoot on a sandy beach
They pause to watch the children play
Round and round they spin
Giggling, crying, being consoled
Being together, touching, telling
Of things to come and gone
Floating in their space
Filled with the now and forever
Promises and dreams of future days
Slipping and sliding, down and up again
Hanging upside down, swinging legs
Running, laughing, teasing
Climbing and falling, picking up
Strolling toward a future
Filled with laughter and crying
Loving, hating, making up
Skinned knees and chipped teeth
The act of childhood lived
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