Working on the world

A young boy came upon a band of thieves
Scared to death, he trembled and tried to hide
But a thief spotted him behind the leaves
Where the lad stood transfixed and wide-eyed
Watching them as they robbed by the hillside.
He walked to the boy and asked him his name
Wondering why along this path he came.
But it so turned out that the lad was his son.
Unable to explain, he bowed in shame
And grabbed his boy’s hand and began to run.

Leonell