Rock to a Child.

A look through the eyes of an innocent.

Clear running water,

A mountain my home,

My life century long,

My owner a gnome.

A rock to a child,

Peaceful and blue,

Rough to a point,

A pebble to you.

Reviews

[The White Wolf]

I really like this, Thomas. It seems very much about perception and how it differs from childhood to being an adult. A pebble would be a pebble in an adults hand, wouldn't it? To a child, a huge and heavy rock. I very much like this analogy. Nicely written, my friend.

[Mark]

life seems so forever when we're kids; not equipped to understand that it ends. I went back to the house I spent my early childhood in and was amazed how small it really was. It seems almost castle like in my memories.

Great piece, wanted it to go on, " but all good things must..."

[CHRIS ANDES]

..very lovely
=]

[Jazique]

I don't know why but, it made me smile. It was short, sweet, and to the point in the most wonderful way comparing one thing to another. Well done.

[Amila Jay]

Short and sweet. very nice :))

[外人 (Gaiji..]

Interesting, very original, i loved the 3 points of view you were able to give us in such a short poem (that's talent, man !!): The rock's (Stanza 1), the Child's (verses 5-7), and our's, where we stand for boring grown ups adults xD (verse 8)

[Fragilebrokendreams]

Hmm, simple yet strikes me ever so sweet. its really quite nice. I like how you made the perception for a child compared to someone older.

[silver threaded queen]

I love the way you put it together, such small, usually meaningless words, creating such a powerful picture.

[Rene Velez]

nice rhyme, great imagery, this is exceptional

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

a very sweet and succinct depiction of children

thanks for sharing this

[Morrigan Nicole]

Cute beyond a doubt, and i liked it a ton, but i could not grasp the meaning behind it, could you please clarify?