The Innocence of a child

I saw this happen

the other day

in a supermarket.

A sweet child

barely say

5 yrs of age,

in the store.

Shouting to her mother

she was going to get her

a carton of milk.

She needs her shopping.

Off she trots to get it.

Full of happiness and joy.

Bringing it back with

such glee and eagerness.

And saying to her mother

here is your milk?

As the mother says Thankyou.

And the little girl shouting out loud.

your very welcome mummy.

And then off,

she runs to get some

bread from a shelve

close by

shouting again.

I am away to get some bread for

your mum.

Thank you, sweetheart.

Says Mum again.

I thought may so adorably sweet

and wholesome.

So eager to please,

innocence and such

charmingly pure kindness

and helpfulness.

Then we grow up

into adults and

lose that innocence

and sweetness

of the world

in general

and that is

so sad to me.

As we should all

have that innocence

and sweetness,

about us all.

Through our life.

Soppy but true.

In my perspective of life.

As when you grow up

reality and life is far

from both sweet or

innocent.

Long may it last for

children to grow up with

both Innocence and sweetness.

Reviews

[Moonie]

When I was a kid, I always felt too precocious for my age, and wanted to grow up as soon as possible. I thought Peter Pan was a stupid character, but now that I'm a grown up, I understand its appeal. Good observational skills, Dawn...made me picture the innocent child quite vividly.

[Arundass TP]

Nicely written poem. Children's are very cute.

[JE Falcon]

Too true, sadly, but too true the innocence fades. --- This was a fun visual read, started my day with a smile.

[Melinda McQueen]

It is refreshing to see a child so eager to help. When my nieces were little they loved to help me. I'm in a wheelchair and am dependent upon others. It's just so sweet when kids want to help.
Lovely write. I enjoyed it.

[Samuel Dickens]

All so true. When young like that little girl, we know nothing of the world's ugliness. We are innocent and pure. I've tried to hang onto some of my inner child, but with only limited success, I'm sure.

[MCS]

I love kids with spunk! Your words just made me smile, thank you.

[Remanence]

Bryan McGill once said that "Our children can be our greatest teachers if we are humble enough to receive their lessons." You have done well in illustrating that thought.

[albee]

sweet...
you captured a child's discovery...efficacy found... child confident in the world and singing it out to so all could hear...
'I am Here'

[Miss Sharon]

(Long may it last for children to grow up with both Innocence and sweetness.) If only it were so. They have to grow up too fast in today's world. I love this write! ~Sharon

[Einstein Noodle]

yes ... it is bittersweet to witness such innocence ... there is more to life tho isn't there?! our suffering and disappointments ... success and failures ... dreams come true, or not ... your poem points me in the direction that we need something more ... that will protect that innocence so that, held precious as a treasure it isn't on display much ... held in safe keeping it only comes out in very special trusted relationships ... ;) and i am reminded of this: Mathew 18:2-3
Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them. Then Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven."
;) love the story telling in "The Innocence of a Child" and the title drew me in ... if you weren't a poet you probably would have taken that incident in and forgot about it before you hit the bread isle .. thanks for sharing Dawn!
E.