I peered at him with watchful eye.
A grimace distorted his youthfuness;
Though the air was warm,
I felt a chill as he stepped, cautiously,
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Certainly makes one think - our children are subjected to so much violence and aggression as portrayed on TV and videos etc. Very good write.
Interesting poem, Dorothy. And yes, there are children that will play with guns and end up being murderers. I would hope only a small minority of them, but it is a curious theme.