making it all look different
he took in the whole event
watched the struggle for movement,
this unearthed challenge, into well worn hardened sunken sore and broken outstretched hands
stretching for flesh
stretching for light
for extended invitations
towards pitter patter
towards emerging coordination
the adolescent meander
and the inevitable race
building momentum
building with the materials at hand
hoping they are adequate
hoping they are useful
hoping