A Child Again

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1/21/2025 for New Voices Poetry Contest sponsored by Regina Mcintosh

Deadlines, responsibilities
Cubicles, liabilities
Dour adulthood, I did attain 
Alas, to be a child again 

It was once easy to have fun 
Racing on grass under the sun
We would find ways to entertain
Alas, to be a child again 

Our moms said, "put your raincoats on"
Embracing water like a swan
And singing songs out in the rain
Alas, to be a child again 

Imagination gave us wings
We became princesses and kings
And precious fantasy would reign
Alas, to be a child again 

Kicking stones to school every day
I knew each flower on the way
To linger on that country lane
Alas, to be a child again 

Glancing shyly, her long blonde braids, 
A memory that never fades,
To only see my smiling Jane,
Alas, to be a child again 

Now, bones don't move so well. They ache. 
Falling apart, too much to take
Soon, I'll be walking with a cane
Alas, to be a child again 

The everlasting search for truth,
And that cagey fountain of youth -
Why must it always be in vain?
Alas, to be a child again 

I have been fortunate indeed 
Into my dotage, I recede
I can't but think, as life does wane
Alas, to be a child again

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Joel Hawksley

Date: 2/26/2025 4:58:00 AM

Congratulations on a well-deserved win. "A Child Again" is a wonderfully nostalgic and deeply relatable poem that beautifully captures the universal longing for the carefree days of childhood. You've skillfully used simple language and vivid imagery to evoke a sense of warmth and longing, creating a poem that is both comforting and poignant.

David Crandall
Date: 2/26/2025 9:04:00 AM