Childhood Is...

A childhood should be

learning how to ride a bicycle,

Mommy kissing your skinned knee,

licking a blue popsicle.

A childhood should contain

chasing lightning bugs,

making paper airplanes,

Daddy’s warm goodnight hugs.

A childhood should consist of

singing nursery rhythms

unconditional love

never worrying about the time

But know we’re grown ups

no more midday naps

no more sippy cups

no more wearing Daddy’s baseball cap

Now we wish we weren’t grown ups...

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Your words are true. Old age make you wished you were a child longer.
"But know we’re grown ups
no more midday naps
no more sippy cups
no more wearing Daddy’s baseball cap
Now we wish we weren’t grown ups..."
Today I ensure grandchildren can play and laugh, they are able to enjoy the days of youth. Great wisdom in the poem. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Tinotenda Nyevedzanai]

lovely poem great rhythm! the "know" is a little bit of a throw off in the last stanza think it's meant to be "now" :) keep up the great work

[terry smith]

when you have been an adult for a while, the one thing you want to be is a child....nice poem Raveness!! :)