Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Knocking Down Towers

A toddler builds a tower
Then he knocks it down with glee
And every time the fun’s the same;
That is a guarantee.

This type of play’s preparing him
For what he’ll face in life – 
The highs and lows, the joy and pain,
The beauty and the strife.

The trick is to retain, with age,
The child’s determined view
That once his effort’s tumbled down,
It can be built anew.

But even if we can retain
That optimistic slant,
To laugh when things all fall apart
Is something we just can’t.

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Robert Johnson February 10, 2015 at 5:50 PM Wow, awesome message in this one ilene. I still cry and throw temper tantrums. :)

Dorian Petersen Potter February 10, 2015 at 12:53 AM Very nice pen Ilene! A joy to watch children building towers n castles etc, dear friend.Have a lovely day!In His light! God bless! :) love n' hugs! xxx D.

Eileen Manassian February 10, 2015 at 12:29 AM :) Your observations of life are so timely shared in your rhymes, my dear. I'm simply enthralled. That last line...yes find myself unable to smile when things fall apart. :( Good one, sweetie. Hugs