Chad Weeks Poet Free verse

When I Grow Up

There once was a boy who didn't know what he wanted to do when he grew up

The taller he grew
The more he wondered what to do

People would ask "what do you want to do, or who do you want to be?"

This little boy just never could see
He would think "which is most like me"

"I could fly planes? 
Or build really big trains?"

"I could race fast cars, 
ORR try and fly to Mars"

"I could be a detective and look through evidence,
 or wear a tie and be like one of the presidents"

"Could go looking through the jungle for an unseen lizard, 
or write a book about a famous wizard"

"I could drive a big bull dozer,
 or learn to pitch and be a big league closer" 

"I could become a big movie star,
 or travel the world near and far" 

The world got big as the little boy thought 

There was one person who he was sure would know
Because this is where all little boys knowledge comes to grow

He found him in his work shop taking a break 
The boy wondered what of his future he could make?

His dad learned all about the mislaid plans 
"Not to worry" said the father as he took him in his hands

For you already have a job one that will someday make you a man
"What is that?
To stay a little boy as long as you can


Chad Weeks
You're a kid again
age: 3-5

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