Childlike Poems

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

Premium MemberGinger 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

Premium Membermagical 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


Premium MemberConfessions 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

Premium MemberAdvantage 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

Premium MemberConfessions 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

Premium MemberChildlike 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

Premium MemberBroken 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

Premium MemberChildlike 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

Premium MemberChildlike

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

Premium MemberChildlike 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

Premium MemberTo 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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