A poem about the inevitable reality of growing up and a reminder to myself to treasure the “child” in me.

Sketch by nightcharmer

I feel your loneliness,

When you get lost.

I feel your sorrow,

When freedom has a cost.

I know your worry,

Of what growing can be.

I hear you speak,

Though your voice is getting weak.

I hear you sing,

With the music and beat.

I hear you shout,

To get your troubles out.

I see you dance,

Whenever you get a chance.

I hear you whisper,

When no one can hear.

When you are happy,

You laugh out really loud.

When you are sad,

You cry out really bad.

When you need time,

To ponder and whine,

You hide in a corner,

That no one could find.

While I am sorry,

To only let it be.

I still feel your energy

Running within me.

I could only wish,

That youth is always free.

And till that day arrives,

I will treasure thee.

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Comments (6)
  • miraj on Aug 29, 2009

    that was a wonderful poem,i’m sure everyone could relate to it.
    you bring the feelings and sentiment of a child in a genuine way.
    excellent poem.

    and that’s one hell of a sketch too,are you an artist?

  • orlandoJP on Aug 29, 2009

    good poem

  • nightcharmer on Aug 29, 2009

    Hi, thanks for the comment. Haha I’m not an artist. Just love sketching.. but haven’t been doing that for few years.. Thanks anyway. :)

  • Christine Ramsay on Aug 29, 2009

    A charming and beautiful piece. I think the child always stays witthin us. You are a talented artist too. I loved it all.

  • alc on Sep 1, 2009

    A great write never lose your creativity!

  • Katie Marie on Sep 2, 2009

    You captured well those aspects of childhood that remain within us.

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