As She Stumbled ... Again

Saw a little girl playing in the lane

Laughing aloud , she jumped again and again

Surrounded with friends, her hair all messed.

Suddenly, losing her balance, she

Stumbled and fell, on the ground.

She got up quickly, dusted her frock, 

Looked around with a big smile and jumped,

Laughter and joy, joined that group again.

But then, she lost her balance,

Stumbled and fell again.

It took some time and a little cajoling,

But she got up again, teary but smiling,

Slowly and steadily she joined the game again.

Maybe the ground was slippery or she was nervous,

She stumbled and fell again.

Would she get up? I watched

Would she cry? I feared

Would her friends help? I wondered

Would she jump again? I hoped

Would she laugh again? I prayed

Yes to all above, as I watched amazed,

All she needed was a little time,

and a lot of love and support,

But she got up again, smiled a little,

and joined her game...