The Black Hat

A most difficult

and dark home life..

a small girl 

carried her burdens

to kindergarten class

each saddened day..

There her emotions

were released in

explosive despair..

fears and sorrows 

expressed in her

most anguished way..

The teacher in 

a recalled moment

of quick inspiration

found a hat

a black hat in a

costume drawer..

The hat now named

the brave hat..

and when emplaced

the little girl found

some moments of peace..

Then her peace spread..

Wearing the hat

worked its spell

on each wearer in turn

including the teacher

whose day then most 

surely improved..

Did the black hat

an identity assume

of those shadows

outside..

And become absorbed

in each inner sun...?