We Are Children

We are all children on the inside starving for attention needing to be heard children who have something to say Children who need to feel safe and loved cherished and praised needing to receive and give hugs children who need to feel special Children who have to be cuddled and kept warm needing runners and winter coats one special present at Christmas and a birthday cake with candles every year children who need to be protected at any cost from bullies and monsters We are all children on the inside craving to jump into rain puddles to play hide & seek and dress up and play with bubbles during bath time Children who want to play with cardboard boxes ride bikes with the wind in our hair climb a pony at the petting zoo children who want to be taken out to the park to play, be happy and run free We’re all children wishing we never had to grow up needing to laugh and be silly play hopscotch till the dinner bell we’re all children inside still craving attention love, hugs, reassurance, comfort, smiles, laughter… Submitted for PREMIERE CONTEST No.15 sponsored by SKAT A. - January 18, 2018 AP: Honorable Mention 2020