Take it from them

Red light green light, upside down. The world at their fingertips. 

Chasing dragons, teasing fate, glinting sparkles captivate. 

Where time moves slowly every day to make more room for dance and play. 

And he said, she said, just calm down. Discrepancies adjourned by the crown. 

When Earth’s a playground to explore; even the worms, they do adore. 

Learn from them, life’s here and now, no need to hurry so fast. 

For before we know it, the gray will show it, that life has nearly past. 

With red lights and green lights dictating the pace, keeping the world upright for fear of disgrace. 

Yet, if childlike manners are allowed to fade, the intricate beauty of life will degrade. 

So hold onto silly and watch the clouds pass 

Never forget your cartwheels and toes in the grass.

Reviews

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I like this.

An ode to the carefree days of childhood. Those days of endless play, endless daydreaming and absolutely zero worries in the world. Life travels very fast and those days of youth are soon left behind and disappear forever. They always remain in our hearts and minds, cherished until the day we depart the world.
A very lyrical poem, lovingly rhymed and well written.

[Stefano Segnan]

The imagery and the message is lovely, the musicality tends to get stuck in the head (I really liked the second verse of the second stanza), you are really skillful with rhythm. The structure is unusual albeit interesting and even alluring. It is overall a great poem. Really enjoyed reading this piece!

[Une coccinelle]

Thank you for reading! I appreciate the encouragement and thoughts. I'm glad you liked it!