Ignorant Child

Running around

Making loud sounds

Having some fun

Under the sun

They're unaware

Without a care

Open to change

Normal or strange

Don't know how free

They will not be

Don't know how far

They'll drive the car

Wanting to know

Don't want to go

Just want to stay

In here all day

Kids always need

Something to do

A mouth to feed

And cover, too

Not to smother

Druggin' mother

Deal with abuse

But it's no use

Ignorant child

Hurt to this day

Burned a bit mild

Too much to say

Reviews

[lalacom]

the process of aging and losing innocence in favor of maturity is always bitter sweet, but stolen childhood horribly painful. Very powerful poetry, I like how the tension is slowly built and hits the reader only on the two last verses. One comment- the last line of the sixth verse and the third line of the last verse are a bit weaker than the verses as a whole =)