Echoes of Youth

ashan1614 on Nov 12, 2009

Tags: adult, carefree, child, choices, joy, Judgement, past, responsibility

For you youngsters out there – don’t go running headlong into adulthood without reading this.

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Echoes of a past life, long since forgotten

The innocence of days gone by

How many trials have I endured since?

Have I lost count or do I fear knowing?

Is it possible to reclaim the joy I once had?

The laughter that once was

Before I sold my soul to the devil

For a chance to break free of

The boundaries of childhood obedience

To make my own decisions

Map my own journey

Use my own judgment

How foolish must I feel at this moment

Watching my life spin out of control

What would I trade the devil now?

Echoes of a time I was taken care of

Loved and protected – no strings attached

Nothing expected in return – no sacrifices

Never disappointed, never lacking anything

Carefree and unburdened – just a few rules

I thought to break out was freedom

But I now find myself in a prison

Of my own making

Chipping away at a pile of rocks

I heaped upon my own head

By ignoring wise counsel

And jumping in with both feet

Instead of taking baby steps

Am I too far removed from that time

To now turn around and go back?

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Goodselfme on Nov 12, 2009
Very true that we go back to childhood as your words suggest.TX for the great joy of this prose.
goindia on Nov 13, 2009
I enjoyed it …

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Themax on Nov 13, 2009
fantastic,keep on writing mate
Christine Ramsay on Nov 13, 2009
So well expressed. We all have to test our wings at some time, but hopefully you can return to the nest for a while to aid recovery. Lovely work.

Christine
ken bultman on Nov 13, 2009
Couldn’t wait, could we? Real nice poem and so true.
Darla Cooke on Nov 13, 2009
Very nice poem!
Jane Jane on Nov 13, 2009
nice poem. keep writing.
diamondpoet on Nov 13, 2009
If only we could go back in time, there are so many things I would do differently.
cutedrishti8 on Nov 13, 2009
Nice poem…Nicely written
Authoress Terry E. Lyle on Nov 13, 2009
NICE WORK
lillyrose on Nov 14, 2009
So so true, I would love to be a child again!
deep blue on Nov 14, 2009
We all need to sacrifice something for a prize. A well written poem of one’s personal struggle. We could only remain childish as we’re trapped in our ageing selves.
inuni on Nov 15, 2009
What a great way to express the eb and flow of life..thanks for sharing.
Aiyanna on Nov 15, 2009
If I had a chance to go back and be a child again, I would grab it without asking a question…
If only we all looked at the world the same way as a child does, with that childlike innocence, it would be a better place to live in… Lovely write…
Ruby Hawk on Nov 15, 2009
We are always in a rush to get out from our parents watchful eye and then we experience the real world. It’s the same story generation after generation.
dabutlerdidit on Nov 19, 2009
Boy do i WISH i COULD GO BACK IN TIME
LOVELYHONEY on Nov 20, 2009
how i wish i had read this

much much earlier than today

now i am out of

such a way
ashan1614 on Nov 20, 2009
Yes, we usually learn this lesson too late….
Faith Summer on Sep 27, 2010
Great writing!
neopisiva on May 18, 2011
Very good advice achieved through this poem!

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