hide and seek

i play hide and seek, but without the seeking.
i hide up. i hide down,
far, low, wherever i feel i need to go.
and so i hide, with no requests. and so i hide.
no one passes, no one peeks.
i hide, and no one seeks.
and so i hide, no cold eyes watching –
i hide in peace.
i run and laugh and sing and dance,
but still i hide.
ever hidden, ever free,
i always hide but never seek.