The emotion on the milk carton

How foolish young love is.
Like an ignorant child, it wanders around aimlessly, unaware of the dangers of the Real World.
And we, the negligent parents, let it.
Perhaps it is always fun to see where this young child rushes to,
Mindless of all of those crude laws that govern the wise.
And, sometimes, this child sees greater things than most of the world can know.
Yet, there are times when this child gets lost along the way.
Hurt and confused it wanders to the closest haven.
And, we, the parents are just as broken.
For all the terror, humiliation, and innocence spent upon this forgotten child.
There is something rather special caught in the crossfires.
Like a star in a moonless sky, it radiates it dim light in a manner befitting a long lost runaway.

Inspired by "Us" by Regina Spektor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fczPlmz-Vug