This is what happens

A tiny soul
in a tiny space,
with a little nose and tongue and smile
appears
to stay a while.
And his little eyes dance
And he needs you - for a while
And he stretches and grows
And eats his dinner
Or not
And he loves without saying he does
And he learns
To keep clean or not
To be kind or not
and to love - and to say it or not
And his eyes dance
And he plays
And he naps
And eats his dinner or not
And fears
And shines
And doesn't need you - after a while
And he keeps clean or not
And is kind or not
And he sees the world his
Way and you see it
Yours - and he loves you
and says it or not.