on a walk with my child

on a walk with my child

you laughed today and my world was new
then you wrapped your small hand around mine

you showed me the flowers,
the rocks and the trees
and I saw them all for the first time

we waved "hello" to the shadow folks
to our surprise, they waved right back!

then we followed the ants to see where they go,
but when robins flew past, we lost track

you taught me to find where the echoes hide
and to see every leaf on a tree

I'll teach you to walk and to talk and to read
but the one who is learning is me


for Harrison