I find myself smiling, watching a child
Airport delays ruffle feathers and minds
People and cases are rushing around
I desperately seek, but few smiles can be found
Pulled back to this girl, no more than age four
She’s laughing and trotting, to her life is more
More than the stressing and money to spend
She’d rather chase bubbles, gushing joy without end
To me this is heaven, to others a bore
Wondering why won’t the parents do more
To shut down this angelic innocent face
Would remove all the light she was giving this place
Heart strings are played when I find such a gift
In the currents of life that at times feel too swift
Perfect encouragement timing is true
When God knows my heart feels the blessings are few
On days when mass shootings are drowning the news
Chaos strikes quickly changing all that you knew
Thumbs tapping quickly with ranting and prayer
Media streaming with deafening snare
Back to the airport and the happiness girl
If only a moment I’ll just watch her twirl.