WITHIN (written by Gail Batton - 11/09/93 - Tuesday - 3:15 p.m. - #69) Calm - sober - cheerful - a norm - accepted by all Pleasant - friendly - mature - all an act - a life of pretend Within - a bubbly child giggles in delight at the first snowflakes Weeps in remourse from a word - so cross Sighs in boredom - lengthy lectures - asleep Temper tantrums in selfishness arise Daydreaming of a life beyond Within - a child dances freely Spinning under a rainbow's glimmer in glee A tiny rabbit crosses my path - I drive on - involved with those in company Within - I giggle and leap in praises to the Lord An eagle soars above my auto - calmly - I carry on A normal and mature adult Within - I sigh in awe - thanking God for the beauty A bird serenades in glorious song To all I am a part - conversing - unmoved Within tears burst in splendor of this God-given delight To all a woman - wise and mature Within - a child clings to a teddybear crying "daddy" in the darkness of the night.