Thoughts From A Park Bench ( At Easter Time)

I sit and watch

Some of God’s miracles

As they run around searching

For colored eggs;

Enjoying their iinnocence

The first gift they ever received

Thanks to the almighty one’s generosity.

I wonder with a melancholy smile

How long before life breaks

Their precious gift.

Have some of them

Already had it stolen?

Keeping their disappointment

Hidden beneath the beautiful wrapping

It came in.

I begin to ponder why we eventually lose

The one thing that makes us

Feel the freest,

Before we are robbed and chained to

Disappointment…

Heartache…

And lies.

I shed a tear of joy

For how life begins

For all of us,

Then weep like

A rainstorm

For what we lose

On the journey to the afterlife.

I then go about

My business of enjoying

What I still have,

Cherishing all that I love;

Cause I know wholeheartedly

That I am here today

But could be gone tomorrow.

Reviews

[emmajoy]

' .. shed a tear of joy ~ For how life begins ~ For all of us, ~ Then weep like ~ A rainstorm ~ For what we lose ~ On the journey .. .. ' What finely created words, feelings, Dale.

How I understand your words because the sound and sight of happy children not only at Easter but at any time makes one laugh too. Wondering at their pleasure in the newness of life.. and its innocence.. ' Modern life has created a childhood that thrives at the screen rather than splashing through puddles, climbing trees, playing silly games WITH siblings or friends. Parents! Priorities have altered. Innocence like fragility is considered weak. Perhaps we should forget tomorrow for selves but somehow keep it safe and special for children all.. and the child that should still be, in us grown ups wishing.. whatever.. So sorry, far too long.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you Classy lady

[emmajoy]

Smiling because you've been saying that for years and each year means more effort!!!

[Beccy]

In today's world, children so often grow up too quickly; so many outside influences now, and so difficult to control. But, the light at the end of the tunnel is surely that the vast majority of us retain enough of that innocence, that inner goodness we are gifted from the very beginning, to make us worthy of his love, and our journey through life worthwhile.

Wishing you all the best and God speed, at this very special time of the year.

Beccy.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you Beccy

[Chris Shaw]

Innocence, so precious and yet we seem to lose it so early on on life. Children at play, searching for Easter eggs are a joy to behold. Life is so fragile, we must make the most of its very special moments. There aren't enough of them. Happy Easter Dale.

Chris

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Happy Waster. Christine

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Life could be gone tomorrow...we need to hold on to youth as long as we can....innocence leaves us way to early these days.
it is like John Mellencamp sang..."hold onto 16 as long as you can, changes come around make us women and men"---

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I love those lyrics. Thank you Jacob

[NotUsinganymore]

Very sweet poem. I have never done Easter Hunting as a child and I feel like I missed a lot as a kid

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I loved hunting easter eggs. It was a blast.

[NotUsinganymore]

Very nice! WIsh I can do it now without it looking too weird!

[MomzillaNC]

Pointed commentary, yet beautifully crafted.

Correction note:
"Enjoying their [innocence], "

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you ofr the review and the catch.

[MomzillaNC]

You're very welcome