Eleventy-Ten

Children see things in a simple way They could teach us a lot, my friends Makes sense and it's perfectly logical That eleventy-ten follows ten Sadly they have to eventually grow up And lose their childhood innocence To see the world through children's eyes Before life's problems commence Life's not complicated as in later years Just black and white, no greys No traumas, no hang-ups, no challenges To trouble their brain every day They say it and play it just like it is No delusions of fame or riches They simply live and enjoy the moment And scratch where the itchy spot itches Those days are distant and gone forever But I still remember them well When I see some tots on a teeter totter I just sit and watch for a spell Children see things in a simple way They could teach us a lot, my friend Makes sense and it's perfectly logical That eleventy-ten follows ten
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Cunningham Avatar
May 24, 2018 at 8:32 AM
I think the kid stays with us, still not sure what I want to do when I grow up and I'm retired lol.
Ellison Avatar
May 24, 2018 at 10:23 AM
Trust me it's fun the whole way through!!! LOL
Pigeon Tart Avatar
May 24, 2018 at 7:33 AM
Hmmm, time to reread "The Little Prince". I have him tattooed you know! <3
Ellison Avatar
May 24, 2018 at 10:20 AM
Hmm thought it may have been somewhere more interesting that only VERY good friends could see! XOX
Pigeon Tart Avatar
May 24, 2018 at 7:39 AM
My ankle ;)
Ellison Avatar
May 24, 2018 at 7:37 AM
And may I ask WHERE??? Good A.M. Miss O!!! XOXOX
Krutsinger Avatar
May 24, 2018 at 7:10 AM
This is masterfully written; whimsical and charming.
Ellison Avatar
May 24, 2018 at 7:27 AM
If only we could relive those days eh!!! Thank you dear Caren!!! Love, Happy Jack XOX
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