Hide and Go Seek

You went readily into the night.
With a boyish swagger and a set bottom lip;
Armed with youth, charm, and Daddy’s words.

You went readily into the night.
Jumping rope and playing tag;
Waiting for the unknown hand that deemed you “it.”

You went readily into the night.
Catching fireflies to light your face;
Giving birth to the shadows that now live above your cheeks.

You were never ready
For the night to go into you.