Pattern

Over and under,
Up and then down,
Rain and then sunshine,
Dark and then light.

Bloom and then wilt,
Live and then die,
Smile a little smile,
And soon, you’ll cry.

Jump and then fall,
Walk and then crawl,
I’ve noticed a pattern,
And I wonder if I’m alone.

A little happiness,
As consolation for what’s to come,
Before you give sadness,
A warm welcome