I'm Bored

A kids poem for all to read.

I once made the mistake of telling my grandad 'I'm bored'.
He grunted and said 'there's a whole world to be explored.
You tell me you are bored, but you plainly cannot see,
The world around you, and all it's beauty.

For example-
If we go and dig up some dirt there are many things to be found,
It is amazing to see what you will find in the ground.
Like worms, ancient relics, and precious stones,
If we are lucky we may even find dinosaur bones.

If we look to the oceans, we can dive really deep,
We can see all the sea creatures and their homes where they sleep.
We can sail all the oceans traversing the sea.
Riding the waves whilst exploring with me.

If we look to the sky in the middle of the day,
We see the blue of the sky, or it may even be grey.
But if we look even further we can behold the universe,
We can wonder about just how small is planet earth.

Not even having to leave the house for creation,
You can explore the depths of your own imagination.
For whatever you see, whatever you perceive,
Is your very own version of reality.

So choose wisely at what you create in your head,
For that's what will become, that's what you said.
If you say you are bored then bored you shall be. '
Not me though,' said grandad, 'I've too much still to see.'

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

"Im Bored"
KWP,
What an apt message. How can we be bored? Of course we can, but... Well not if the ideas within this poem of yours are taken to heart. I have a little three year old grandson and he does not know the meaning of the word bored. He is busy no-stop. I love being around him. We go for a walk but spend half of it stopped and examining pine cones. He repeats as I am talking. So your message to me is be open hearted and flexible to what is going on all around. Be like the child in your poem and find out that you don't want to miss anything. Another thing nice about this one is I think we can all identify with being tired, despondent or frustrated but also that is when something unexpected can just come along and catch our attention. Nice one dear writer friend!
Blessings,
Kathy

[KWP]

ooh it’s an oldie :D can’t believe you have a grandson - bless!

Yes, to view the world with a childs eyes. My son who is 16 told me that recently - he said ‘I like the way you view the world, you bring joy to every situation’ biggest compliment EVER X

[Kathy Van Kurin]

He sounds great and to give you edifying communication like that is wonderful.
Have a lovely day!