he stole my heart.....

I don't even know his name

but he was

beautiful

the kind

of

beautiful

that takes your breath

away

and I told him that

I had been looking

for a spot

a perfect water spot

for a photo shoot

and

instead I found him

this child

that when I asked if I could take his photo

smiled

and

proclaimed

"YES"

when I was walking back to my car

I approached a man

who I had somehow been drawn to

and asked if by any chance

his son was playing down

on the lake's edge

~~~~~

he smiled ear to ear

and

asked

"the one with the fro?"

and

I said yes

he's so beautiful

~~~~~

I stood next to this man

as he beamed

and told me all about his son

and

why they moved here

to wisconsin

from illinois

~~~~~

this beautiful child is

autistic

~~~~~

and

it is here

that they found the schooling and support

that they need

for him

~~~~~

and

it is here

with these

photos

that proved

to my heart

why I love to be

behind

my camera

~~~~~