
Not so much a cryptic map,
but small pieces of paper,
with very clear clues
leading the searcher onwards,
advancing to the next clue,
the next step in the hunt
for what lies at the ‘X’.
Not so much a chest of gold,
but small treasure,
in the form of a candy or trinket,
leaving the searcher excited
and seeking it out, again and again.
For when a grandfather
plays make believe
and “treasure hunt”
with his granddaughter
the treasure is both in
the finding
and in the seeking.
-MKM 12/32/18