The Child Inside

Baby Ricochet is having one of his moments of sanity again

At heart I'm just a simple man
with a loving child inside
With everything I've seen and done
Somehow he stayed alive

For that much i am grateful
A child can feel life's joy
In the simplest of moments
The world as one big toy

Flirting with a lovely girl
Watching the butterflies
Intellects can mock and scoff
Cause they don't get why

Because it's stupid simple
There's nothing to ponder on
The joy of life is in the moment
and the moment is always gone

We struggle and we live in pain
We blame everyone who took part
But in the end it doesn't matter
Only you can mend your heart

A task so monumental
No grownup could survive
It's not for us to even start
It's for your child inside

Author's Note

Every so often I have these kind of insights. If I had any sense in my head I'd do something to encourage them to grow. I gotta admit though I get the biggest charge out of the simplest things. That's got a lot to do with me maintaining my sanity.

Reviews

[emmajoy]

Long live your sanity if appreciating the simplest things is what matters most to you. We're all just little children grown up .. trouble is too many adults hate being laughed at that when they jump in puddles - purposely.

'A task so monumental ~ No grownup could survive ~ It's not for us to even start ~
It's for your child inside '

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Emma

[emmajoy]

made a typo or so, sorry

[Sami Khalil]

I can relate to everything in this truthful poem. A very good read...:)

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you sami

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcoem...:)

[Emerald Seas]

A very enjoyable and honest read. Simple statement in relaying we are the source to bring about our own happiness. Well done!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Que Sera Sera

[Quill~]

Very sweet. I think you're growing a heart B!.... A softy now? lol
I love it! :)

[Baby Ricochet]

Well, maybe a little.Thank you Quill

[Quill~]

:) awe, I like this side of you!

[Debra Wedin]

Very, very nice.
This even caused me, to look inside myself.
Thank you for sharing!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Debra

[Debra Wedin]

Your very welcome!

[SHEEMA HUQ]

this is just so insightful and I like the way you have attuned yourself into the, 'child in you' psyche, very good

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you SHEEMA

[N!LoC]

dare i saw it....? .....

..."aww"....

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you N!LoC

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Such a lovely, lovely, piece you've penned, Baby.... such as life! We are simply creatures of comfort and to love and nurture the inner child within our hearts is comfort enough. I believe it's inside all of us...worthy of love. Great write!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Robbie

[Robbie~xoxo~]

I enjoyed reading it my friend.~xo~:)

[Carolann Dowsett]

The inner child is very much still a big part of who we are as adults. If we can allow that inner child out to play sometimes the world becomes a better place. Another great write ricochet.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Carolann

[Carolann Dowsett]

Welcome :)

[Relic]

It takes some people decades to figure this out. For some, even though they know, it all slips by anyway. Great poem Ric.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you relic

[Relic]

Welcome.