Paint-smudged on the face of a child
Smiling, so happy, a release from the world
A release from reality
Into the room in the mind
That holds the best memories
Ones that will be, and ones that had been
Painted several ways
Ones that are darker
Ones brighter
A rainbow on a paper
Hands covered in color
Now a mess to clean
Yet still a happy one
A smile lights the heart
A kiss on the forehead
This day will be remembered
Forever and always
The rain will fall
Splashing against the window
The brush lay forgotten
Age and maturity
They are so convincing
Pick it up anyways
Dip it in water
In color
In love that has been
And paint it on the paper
And see what you get
