Joys of the Small Ones

Pittering and Pattering of small feet,

Giggling and chuckling of small voice,

Rummaging and rifling for  small sweet,

And banging and clattering of small toys;

 

T'ese are joyous noises of having child

Whose small energies be utmost boundless,

While asleep are sound, when awake hog-wild,

Always finding which nerve they want to test

 

Whether smashing and grabbing of small china,

Covering the big house with small mud fall,

Or asks of the penis or vagina

And whether or not theirs is big or small!

 

T'ese are the bitter-sweet moments of young,

Lasting very shortly before they have sprung.

Reviews

[Vria P Crow]

The "Joys of the Small Ones" is a slice of heaven. The writer has captivated his interest in simplicity of childhood. However, I find that sometimes it can also be the most a b s t r a c t filled with creativity. We value the statues of youth, my friend.

"Or asks of the penis or vagina/And whether or not theirs is big or small!"

This part made me chuckle because children are so gross yet curious.

Nice work, my friend. :)

[Kenneth Stephen Goodpaster]

I was inspired to write this after reading William Blake's poetry. He was fascinated by the innocence of youth. I don't find it gross, embarrassing if they ask you, and young children don't view their genitals as gross. They view it as an arm or a leg, but don't quite understand the purpose of it. A lot of tribal cultures don't cover up their genitals or breasts because of how they view sex and nudity. Western culture has a controversial taboo on sex and what is indecent exposure.

[Vria P Crow]

I would have to agree with you there. I was being a tad humorous here. Nudity is meant to be innocent; it is the absence of shame. This is indeed refreshing.

[Kenneth Stephen Goodpaster]

And I am shameless. So I am going to walk around nude henceforth.

[Vria P Crow]

And thus, another Nudist was born. :)

[Kenneth Stephen Goodpaster]

That gives man idea for a poem

[Vria P Crow]

Haha, I am sure it will turn out beautifully.

[Kenneth Stephen Goodpaster]

Writing it write now.