The Seasonal State of Life

a child-like wonder

she bounds down the stairs with an electric vigor,
fueled by the excitement she can barely contain.
leaping across the chilly tile floor,
she finally casts her gaze onto the brilliantly lit tree;
a monument of the glorious holiday celebrated.
a smile spreads across her face as a warm glow fills her soul.
underneath the tree lies a plethora of brightly packaged presents,
all waiting for the moment their hidden treasures are revealed.
her weary parents trudge into the living room,
annoyed by the inconvenience of the hour.
their disgruntled mood comes suddenly to a halt,
as they admire the wonder on their child's face.