Covered

At some point in time
Unrecognized by innocence
Absurdity of structure lost
Imagination dissloved
The world suddenly pre-packaged
Predictable
Yet continually deceptive

Sand between toes
Replaced by blisters
Smiles with stares
Playfulness with plastic
Honesty with canned response

Due process
Just the way it is
Expectation
Acceptance
Ignorance

We forgot to laugh
Just then
Celebrate the process
Adjusting
Feet webbed
Treading water

Lost in translation
Remnants drizzled on your chin
Covered with cake
Hidden
Underneath

Still there