Children

Children
I stood in front of children to speak yesterday.

I was torn by their obvious enthusiasm and my deep seriousness.

In a bid to match theirs, I became a clown.

and the more I screamed, the more they laughed.

now, I have tears in my eyes.

©Debby Keys

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