Ice cream boats on lemonade seas, candy angels in an orange blossom breeze
From a child's eyes it looked this way
But soon the wise were telling me the world was not what I see
No more magic in the night or day
Steal your eyes poison your brain schooled to be insane
Given a stencil of what to say
Growing old on a pill, told when you are ill
Oh to return to that innocent way
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How very different the world does seem when we are so young and innocent of all the things our parents and peers try to protect us from. Every day is a lesson I do believe. Beautiful rhyme and a wonderful subject, if we are lucky we get Tom experience it all. 💜
Thank you so much Teddy for the read and most kind words of support. I have missed you dear friend. So good to hear from you.
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I do want to return there as well! How much are the tickets? One way please🙏🏻🕊️
Thank you Cryptic for the read, I lost my ticket years ago and they said to purchase another is the price of dementia. I have not saved up enough for that yet.
You’re welcome Soren🙏🏻🕊️
Steal your eyes poison your brain schooled to be insane
Wow, love these lines. I feel like in the space where we create, we have a little time to be that innocent and imaginative child again. As always, thanks for sharing your gift with us.
Thank you so much for your read and discerning eye to see to the core of this poem it is most appreciated as always
We should organise a coach trip back to those days that many remember fondly, the innocence before it is taken by the reality of life, lovely write
Thank you Tobani for the read and kind suggestion unfortunately the coach is sold out. We will have to wait for the next. Have a great day
You too
It explains a form of social conditioning. We are born innocent, like a sponge. Experiences can definitely shape a man.
Thank you so much for the read and comment it is always apreciated
Good write SB.
Thanks so much Orchi it is appreciated
KP threw her toys out of her pram! lol.
Man if I could return to my early childhood...but then I would have to go through the shitstorm called life again. Still, if only...and if only we could go back and avoid all of the things that took our innocence and childhood way. If only. Well done, Soren. This brought me there, if not forever, for a little bit. And in that, I found a little bit of heaven. Thank you!
Thank you so much Tristan your words always make the effort worth while. They are most appreciated
You are most welcome, Soren.
Another truth stated in a beautiful way. Well written!!!
thank you Salvia for the read and comment they are always so appreciated
All those disembodied childhood sweets give taste of unease and feeling of dizziness !
Thanks Lorenz I appreciate the read and comment
Something we all yearn for ever so deeply...
Thanks Ninja I always appreciate your visits.
And I enjoy my stay!
That innocence of young days is so wonderful soren, if only we could all remain with that innocence as part of our lives the world would be wonderful.
Andy
Thank you Andy for the read. Yes innocence has its advantages but also its down side.
I hear the message. We took Childhood for granted.
Nice one.
Thank you so much Kevin for your read it is most appreciated
time moves relentlessly forward - how we wish the clock could turn back
beautiful musings..keep them coming
Thank you so much for the read and words of encouragement they are always most welcome and cherished
most welcome, the sentiments are reciprocated
your poems are just really talking to me
Thank you so much for your read and so glad that they have some meaning to you. It is most appreciated
YOURE WELCOME
i like the stencil use. feels tactile when reading, like the stencil was not just for you to say but for the reader to read and remember the feeling of the stencil.
Thank you so much Sylvia for your review and comment it is most valued
Ice cream boats on lemonade seas , you penned a very beautiful piece here poet. Looking forward to
reading more of your work.
I thank you most humbly for your attention to my pieces and thoughts it is most appreciated
Don't know how I overlooked this one so sorry for the delay but thank you so much
Muy hermoso y nostálgico a la vez.
Don't know how I missed this one. Me perdoa pero Gracias
Very nicely written and a relatable theme. I love the imagery through those child's eyes. My kind of poem. Can't help thinking of Supertramp's Logical song but don't want to detract from your work here.
I thank you so much for your read of this ageing piece. Your generous words of praise are deeply valued
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