Reaching Out

See how the child reaches out instinctively

To feel how fire will feel

See how the man reaches out instinctively

For what he cannot haveThe pull and the push of it allReaching out for the hand

Reaching out for the hand that smacked

Reaching out for that hand to holdReaching out for the star

Reaching out for the star that explodes

Reaching out for mamaSee how the flower leans instinctively

Toward the light

See how the heart reaches out instinctively

For no reason but to touchThe pull and the push of it allReaching out for the hand

Reaching out for the hand that smacked

Reaching out for that hand to holdReaching out for the star

Reaching out for the star that explodes

Reaching out for mamaCan't we see?

Reaching out for mama