Where Have All The Kids Gone?

The Retired Bloke

Where have all the kids gone?

Grown up before their time?

They don’t want to be a cygnet

Would rather be a swan!

 

Is this down to pushy parents?

Wanting their kids to fulfil

Their unaccomplished dreams 

Before becoming adolescents

 

There seems no time to be a child

To play with toys unplugged

To enjoy life without responsibility

To do things wonderful and wild

 

We cheer at kids who can sing

Like divas or pop superstars

We marvel at their maturity

The potential wealth they’ll bring

 

Give kids the air to breathe free

Don’t suffocate them with ambition

Deprive them of their childhood

For they’ll achieve what you can’t foresee. 

  • Author: The Retired Bloke (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 14th, 2018 07:28
  • Comment from author about the poem: Yesterday we went to see The Voice Kids being filmed in Manchester. The talent was incredible...however it made me reflect on what sacrifices had been made...
  • Category: Reflection
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  • fuche_bu

    Sadly we make them grow up too quick. Guidance counselors try to pin them into career paths when they're 9 etc. Maybe Santa Claus can give them back their youth for Christmas this year. Good poem.

  • orchidee

    Good write RB.

  • Goldfinch60

    So very true, we push kids too hard, encourage them, yes - push them, no



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