the best day of his life

the boy on the swing

knows little of the world,

not yet.

he just wants the push

from his father,

who's home at last,

to go higher and higher

over the sand pit.

his legs kicking,

his hands wrapped

tightly around

the chains.

flung forward

as if into the trees,

into the sun

which shines 

fiercely into his eyes.

there is a smile upon

his face.

he lets out a joyful

scream, not wanting

it to end.

he's yet to realize that

this may be 

the best day of his life.