First Meetings

{A JD poem}

Brown eyes wide, sheer amazement shining clear
Excited beyond belief or comprehension
He grabbed his things and leapt out into life
Expecting instant acceptance.

Sheer, desperate determination steadying his spine
He refuses to abandon hope or intention
Following, refusing to be left behind
Weapons read, he seeks a single chance.

Innocent soul looses its purity under fire
Pain etches a soul deep as another steps forward
Taking a his ignorance unleashed
As his newfound brother falls, his soul screams.

Brown eyes, a little wise, still full of life
Excited as together they travel ever onward
Healing brother at his side and guardians around them
Acceptance earned unexpectedly.