Let a Man be Childlike Naive
If a man humane is that he ought be,
Maybe, his grit’s grounded by child's good grace,
Or his contented heart’s always happy,
Perchance, he wears a child's innocent face.
Good if he’s wise, far better still if naïve
As to protect his playful little child,
Let him keep child in him for long alive,
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Categories:
childlike, child,
Form: Sonnet
Ginger Shots
Today of all days I am dividing my tears into sections,
With each moment, with each tear drop and snuffle I makes
The paper tissues will always thread,
crumbling signs some mishaps in life
surely, cannot be mended;
Yesterday was your birthday,
Today it's my revelation, of life, (my life)
It
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Categories:
childlike, addiction, allusion, anxiety, appreciation,
Form: Free verse
Little Shelves in Quiet Minds
Little shelves in quiet minds
Hold unimagined worlds.
Night-time spurs their playtime jaunts.
By dawn, a tale reshelves.
At times, these tales may reappear
To flirt with daytime ponder.
If thoughts of ponder dare to shift,
A soul may act on a wonder.
And Fortune, guide a happy soul,
Who wears the wonder born
Of ponderings
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Categories:
childlike, dream, imagination, metaphor,
Form: Rhyme
magical blissful childlike wonder
there was magical, blissful childlike wonder in the sky tonight
Many could not see it, for they had lost their ability long ago
For those of us who can still see, we were touched
Santa and nine reindeer, casually gliding in the cosmos
Even the Christmas tree began singing Christmas carols
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Categories:
childlike, christmas,
Form: Blank verse
Childlike Love
Mercy dragged fate around our alley,
a path taken before, failed, but who cares ?
two lucky losers,
who determined the ending,
in the precipice of nothing.
you and I were children in the world,
non-existent in love stories,
to keep you crouched, easier for me
unaffected by the flow of gossip.
Satiety in you
Time never promised,
my being enjoyed you even in sleep.
But,
the
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Categories:
childlike, art, conflict, deep, growth,
Form: Free verse
Confessions of Childlike Broken Spirit
I confess that as a child the ruthless caused me
crippling pain with deeply wounding words and
bodily attacks that led me to falter through life.
I confess that various family member’s inflicted
incessant cruel criticisms that wholly damaged
my character leaving a soul shattered in shame!
I confess that all of these hypercritical people
painted me with
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Categories:
childlike, abuse, bullying, child abuse,
Form: Free verse
Advantage of Being Childlike
What is that? I asked staring into the rainbow mist.
There was movement, and it was coming hard and fast.
Others did not see, but I ran toward the rainbow.
Determined to see what I thought I saw.
No one ran after me; people consider me strange.
Pixies, elves, faeries and a leprechaun greeted me.
Where are the others? The leprechaun
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Categories:
childlike, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Narrative
Confessions of a Childlike Broken Spirit
I confess that as a child the ruthless caused me
crippling pain with deeply wounding words and
bodily attacks that led me to falter through life.
I confess that various family member’s inflicted
incessant cruel criticisms that wholly damaged
my character leaving a soul shattered in shame!
I confess that all of these hypercritical people
painted me with
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Categories:
childlike, abuse, bullying, child abuse,
Form: Free verse
Childlike Levity
Childlike levity, a bliss bath
Soul’s innate vibrancy
Each moment a holy sabbath
Free from delinquency
Give ego a wide berth
Revel in bubbling mirth
Beholding soul’s rebirth
Defy gravity
Childlike levity
16-November-2022
Quietus
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Categories:
childlike, innocence, joy,
Form: Rhyme
Broken Wishbone
There is a childlike quality
Between the two contenders
Who vie for the biggest portion
The wish that will come true
The win that provides anew
Second chances, rosy romances
Heartfelt enlightenment, delight
Within the one who competes
For the wishbone’s big dream!
I’ve competed so many times
Challenged most typically by a friend
For the larger percentage of the wishbone
The part that will assure my
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Categories:
childlike, giving,
Form: Free verse
Childlike Wonder
The wonder of a childlike kind helps keep the person younger and empowers him with the sensation of excitement that is essential to survive difficult circumstances. In addition to this, it infuses their surroundings with vitality, joy, and enthusiasm on a consistent basis, so serving as a powerful reminder that there is promise and trust.
a childish
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Categories:
childlike, analogy, beauty, child,
Form: Haibun
Childlike
The best phase of life is childhood, blessed by Him. Child is a symbol of purity and free from all shackles. Children are unattached to both good and bad.Their thoughts, words and actions are free from the six enemies of the mind. In the course of becoming adults, they are surrounded by all complexities and
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Categories:
childlike, childhood, joy,
Form: Haibun
Childlike Emotions
Cry over spilled milk
Laugh and dance the next moment
Childlike emotions observed
Like a Child Poetry ‘contest
Jun 28, 2022
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Categories:
childlike, children, emotions,
Form: Haibun
Childlike Wonder Retains Joy
Childlike wonder keeps a person fresh, giving her the sense of play she needs
to survive the difficult times. It also brings exuberance, joy and enthusiasm into
her world on a regular basis, reminding her that there is hope and faith.
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Categories:
childlike, joy,
Form: Haibun
To Be Childlike
Somewhere along the way we lose our childlikeness. We must always keep in mind that Jesus said, “[Let] the little children come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such are the kingdom of heaven.” This makes me believe that we must inculcate the quality of childlikeness if we are going to be worthy
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Categories:
childlike, children, spiritual, uplifting,
Form: Haibun
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