Baby Without Rattle

A baby cries when its rattle is taken away

yet when it is let alone with it, 

the rattle is found tossed on the floor.

A gleam on its face as it play with the

shapes, colours and peculiarities 

of its toy

distracted from the innate need for melancholy,

self-pity and destruction.

With this the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

so-to speak,

as we are still babe with a rattle

wanting to cry at any chance ;

but It is only when we are distracted

by shiny lights and the pretty colours,

the big tits and the exhaust pipe 

that out eyes remain dry.

I wonder if it ever changes.