Young Enough Not to Care

Missing childhood

Skipping through puddles of rain.
Stopping to join a pick-up game.
Stuffing ten sticks of gum in my face.
     While still young enough not to care.

Laughing too loud at the picture show.
A sniffing nose that should be blown.
Never wanting to return home.
     It is very boring there.

I want to play outside with my friends.
Run along creek beds to their ends.
Play hide n' seek or a game of pretend
     Being grown-up is never fair.

Work day and night, a real go-getter,
There's no time for enjoying bad weather.
I am old enough to know better.
     But, still young enough not to care.

Reviews

[Heather]

This is beautifully written. It really conveys the emotion of longing to be young again and wishing to do what we once were able to. It really struck a cord for me because I am currently in that transition period between young adult and adult. I love this.

[Brenda Speegle]

Thank you. It is a hard transition. But keep the youth. It is okay to let the kid out to play sometimes.