childlike world

The children built 
a nation strong
and wise 
from things that
they had known. So, 
understood as they best
can. 

Then they grew up with every plan 
to find reality had changed
from what they'd sketched
and laid in mind. So,
lacking other option, 
they just set to work 

as if it's fine. 
As if it's everything 
they thought. And acting out 
in subtle ways where chance

is found to make it so. 
By subtle breaks we mend

and go