Hide and Seek

Count to a hundred,
Listen closely...
Don't peek, now!
The longer I count,
The further you go.
The rising panic.
A hundred? Seriously?
58, 59, 60...
I won't ever find you now!
98, 99, 100...
Ready or not,
Here I come!!
I run,
Out of breath,
Nearly hopeless.
Where could you be?
So many places to look!
I feel discouraged.
Then... like magic...
I hear a giggle!
I swivel to find
You hiding from me.
I smile a new smile.
I found you, I say.
And for a moment,
A brief second,
All is well in the world.
My turn, I scream,
Now you come find me!
Start counting,
And good luck.
I hide so well...
But I promise
I won't hide quietly.