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This poem, text only, is included in my latest Book/eBook ‘Clive’s Uni-Verse – A Cornishman’s take on life’.  ISBN13: 9781800743342 published by Olympia Publishers in Jan 2022.

The Age of Innocence

The age of innocence,
A daughter we adore,
Long hot summer days,
A toddler, only four.

Tadpoles in a jam-jar,
Watching as they wriggle,
Nature being studied,
Inviting her to giggle.

Eyes filled with laughter,
No clouds hide the sun,
Happiness a toddler's gift,
Enjoyed by everyone.

Wide-eyed and innocent,
To her, life's one big game,
If only we could join her ...
Be innocent, once again.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Wolf Avatar
August 2, 2020 at 1:58 PM
A perfect 'if-only' Clive. Lovely penned. Thanks, Gershon
Blake Avatar
August 3, 2020 at 1:41 AM
Thank you Gershon for your appreciative comment, which is very much appreciated by me. :) ~ Clive
Laurie Avatar
August 1, 2020 at 9:36 PM
G'day Clive ... nicely written Clive. We all see ourselves in the happiness of our children, and like you wrote, wish we could be like that again - thanks Clive - Lindsay
Blake Avatar
August 1, 2020 at 10:27 PM
Yes, indeed, Liondsay. Thank you for taking the time to comment. :) ~ Clive
Seeker Avatar
August 1, 2020 at 5:10 AM
:)
Blake Avatar
August 31, 2020 at 10:37 PM
:) ~ Clive
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