Kael

Coming home
after a long day of inhumane drudgery
I anticipate
the wild taps of little feet
running towards the door

Complete with today's stories
of how the dog
ate today's broccoli
without mum knowing

or tomorrow's plans
including how he needs
a small nuclear reactor
for their moon rocket

But I am met with silence
oh my one fear
of silence
in the world of welcomed noise

Kael?
I shout
Kael? Tatay is here.
Still, there is nothing but silence

There should be shouting
anytime from now
And I would act surprised
then we would tumble down
play wrestle the bear
and laugh the rest of the day off

But I enter the home in a complete lull
My heart is beating
like a little boy's toy drums
after a whole bar of chocolate

What would life be without
the one reason you are alive?
how good will the mornings be
without the sunshine that fills it with glee

Just as I was about
to settle down and introspect
I hear a familiar voice from outside

My heart skips a beat
But slowly, a smile is drawn
on a face that seemed
to have been beaten by life

With the sound of him
opening the front door
I take a deep breath and think
Tomorrow is not that bad
Not when I have him by my side