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Outer Child

I kept hearing about my inner child
So I decided I should let him out
A nasty little guy always in trouble
It's the story I will tell you about

Everywhere he went he left a big mess
It was impossible to get things done
He stayed up many hours playing games
He was only concerned with having fun

He never woke up till the crack of noon
All his laundry was left in a big pile
His hair never combed looked like a rat's nest
He said it was Rastafarian style

He went over to the wrong side of town
him and all his friends painted it all red
As much as I tried I couldn't stop him
The kid wouldn't listen to what I said

When he decided, to finally come home
I was confused and didn't know what to do
My once unblemished body now was marked
The Kid came back with a dragon Tatoo

I think I was crazy to let him out
Now that I've met him there's little to say
He is a lot more than I can handle
I have decided to lock him away


Inspired by Mandy Tams
She got me to thinking about my own inner child,
be sure to read her poem "My Inner Child"

Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2013

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Toquyen Harrell Date: 1/10/2013 4:51:00 PM Oh, no. You can't lock him up, Richard!! He is who that makes life fun :) You'll be missing out all the wonderful stuffs he will get you into. Don't you want to try, lol? Login to Reply

Harry Horsman Date: 1/10/2013 4:55:00 AM amazing poem, Richard,, at least you recognized the symptoms, many dont... Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/10/2013 5:02:00 AM Fortunate for me this was a flight of imagination. Many my age buy a sports car, find a young wife and generally go insane for a while.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 1/10/2013 12:58:00 AM Ha ha, thanks Richard I am so pleased my inner child called out to yours, I will make sure mine behaves xx Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/10/2013 5:04:00 AM Thanks for the inspiration, this was a lot of fun.

Poet Destroyer A Date: 1/9/2013 8:55:00 PM Richard, my inner child with match yours...LOL..kidding... You are right in keeping him settled in confinement.. ;-)... but letting him out every now and then is not such a bad thing.. sometimes I can not control my inner child.. and guess what... i love games pass midnight up till this date... good read...inspired by Mandy... xox~LINDA Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/9/2013 11:15:00 PM Thanks Linda, I think my inner child took control of my keyboard.

Audrey Haick Date: 1/9/2013 3:38:00 PM : ) Oh!This is adorable! I haven't read Mandy's poem, but with her sense of humor, I can imagine! I enjoyed this, very much, Richard. Always so interesting! Always, Annalise Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/9/2013 11:18:00 PM Thanks Annalise, I appreciate the nice comment.

Irfana Ali Bhat Date: 1/9/2013 12:00:00 PM hehehehehehe....already read Mandy's poem...u gave it a hilarious twist....a very naughty child ,i must say....;) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/9/2013 1:57:00 PM Thanks Irfana, I had fun with this one.

David Williams Date: 1/9/2013 11:57:00 AM Richard well done I like this tale, I think it probably describes most of us, ( certainly me )....David Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/9/2013 1:57:00 PM Thanks David.

Debra Squyres Date: 1/9/2013 8:14:00 AM What a naughty inner child !! lol I found the humor and enjoyed the read. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/9/2013 8:23:00 AM Thanks Debra

Yanny Widjanarko Date: 1/9/2013 7:29:00 AM hilarious one Rick, hopefully you are not really loosing your job either your relationship :p Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/9/2013 8:26:00 AM Relationship and job firmly in place, no worries my real inner child is not a trouble maker, perhaps a bit mischievous. Thanks for concern LoL