black and white
squiggles on paper
lines and curves
a little boy looks on
and that’s all he sees
a man with wild hair
pours over the page
hearing a symphony
singing forth
black and white
squiggles on paper
lines and curves
a tow-headed girl in rags
puzzles at the mystery
a teacher with tired smile
pours over the page
hearing romantic verse
caressing her heart
black and white
squiggles on paper
lines and curves
a man looks on
trying to make sense of it
a boy in pajamas
pours over the page
and becomes a pirate
seeking hidden gold
black and white
squiggles on paper
lines and curves
a wonderful world
a hidden place of knowledge
The Wisdom of Gavroche 