Perfect Second That one second in time, Where everything's just fine. Smiles all round, No frown to be found. The glow of a room, With completely no gloom. Hot chocolates being sipped, Mugs gently tipped. The perfect distraction, In that one moment of action. Negative thoughts shooed away, Left for a second with nothing to say. The negatives got hushed, My dreams no longer crushed. What can be done in one second, When your hopes are no longer threatened? So I look up and smile, Making the most of what's worthwhile.

A Silhouette "What is a silhouette?" The child asked. I looked down at the child's eyes, big and curious. "Just you wait," I said "Until 5'O clock." And I raised my hand to guide the child's eyes to the Coo Coo Clock. "But why, one whole hour? Oh do tell me now, what is a silhouette?" An hour past and the desired question was still unanswered. The coo coo clock made a sharp noise piercing the silence with the child following in sounds of excitement. I was suddenly pulled to my feet and my book was thrown half way across the lounge. I gently took the child's small soft hand into mine. "We're going to go for a walk in the woods" I said in a excitable tone if voice. "But why, it's almost dark it'll be creepy!" The child said sounding a little alerted. I let out a little giggle, "see the beauty in it, the shadows, texture, colour it's so beautiful just you see, don't be scared. The child gave a smile. I lifted their coat over their shoulders and softly fastened every little button. I held out my hand and the child took it in theirs. We stepped outside and walked all the way into the shadowed woods. "You see that tree?" I said pointing. "The way it's just a black cut out against the darkening sky.. And you see that crow?" I pointed. "As it flaps it's wings it looks almost cartoon like.. And you see us?" I gave the child's hand a gentle squeeze. "Against that darkening sky, I bet we make nice silhouettes too." The child looked up to me and gave me a satisfied smile, I replied with another. We walked back home, and had hot chocolate, tea and chocolate brownies. And just as we finished the coo coo clock struck 6.

The Melodious World The music plays, Reality delays. Getting behind, But I don't mind. The world in your head, Where nothing is said. Melodies and sights, Lit by lights. Sang by the skies, Never goodbyes. A childhood scene, That had never been. Flowing lines, Of different kinds. A drum beat drops, In my world it hops. With a circular pound, That slowly drowned. An energetic zing, Bringing my heart to sing. Trills of a xylophone, Taking me far from home. The golden trumpet roars, With triumph an eagle soars. It dips and dives around, Limitless places found. The song comes to its end, Until next time my friend.