It's always the insignificant that takes hold

by surprise.

The toys of children,

formerly cherished then discarded,

victims to moving on,

 

though sometimes in the fullness of their purpose

while still held in thrall,

something goes badly wrong;

the caretaker gets taken away.

 

That's when those toys remain as pearls to parents

along with photographs

as reminders that there were always

moments of comfort in an uncaring world.