As soon as the child is in the neighborhood

As soon as
the child is in the neighborhood,
as soon as the teacher is in town,
as soon as the beloved is in the city,
We know it.
we know it immediately
because something inside us clicks wide open.
The heart inside us expands.
the bird inside us begins to sing
the wizard inside us comes alive
the flame inside us begins to burn.
The moon inside is awakens.
As soon as the child is in the neighborhood
we become that child and that child becomes
us.