Wake up in the afternoon to my dread
Open the door to the youthful joy that one can only hope for
Fun and games in a real sense
Joy for the joy's sake and nothing else
Laughter because it's funny and only that
Night and day, it's the discovery of new things and it is endless
No hierarchy, no pain
Not from me but from them, the innocent souls
Shielded from the world of pain
And thank the universe for that
At least for now
I hope their sorrow is not like mine
If I can have one thing in this life
It is that, that the joy never leaves
And if it does, I hope it comes back
With the same intensity that is there now
Because there is nothing purer
It keeps me alive
As much as I push against it
It is a light that can't be put out
And I hope it never goes away