Like A Child

I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. (Mt 18:3)

Wondering eyes

look up at me

Your favorite question

was always "why".

The innocent words you speak

hit me like a hammer

when had I lost all of this,

unwavering faith

You know nothing of death

You live in a world

carefully crafted by hands

that protect you from the troubles

your world is made of love

your heart is trusting

looking at you I long

to once again be

what I had lost

As you lead me to the light

that I can no longer see

I wish I could once again be

like a child.

You may not be smarter,

but you are wiser

Your smile is full of joy

you haven't felt the sharp knife

that life can bring

you have no worries

you are free.

As I look into your eyes

I wish I knew how to be

like a child

you seem like you'll be

forever free.

Your round eyes

see through the mist

you know the path

that will lead to where we all

want to be

And for you I hope

you will never lose this

impossible as it may seem

stay like a child

never lose this hope

keep your eyes clear

there is nothing that you need to fear

Even as you learn of troubles

don't let your shield crack

there is a world

made of love

you will find the path

that leads to where you want to be.

Like a child

we are forever free.

Author's Note

There wasn't really any thought behind this, I just wrote it. I know it could use a lot of improvement and I would appreciate any advice, especially on how to even out the lines and separate it into stanzas. Thank you so much for reading!