Little Me

This poem was written during a period of my life, when I needed to remember those childlike goals and aspirations I set for myself while "growing up". I think that's something we can all relate to.

This is a message to little me
This is a message to the child within
In my quiet moments such as this,
I hear you asking me,
"Have you become the man I thought you would be?"

At first I laughed at your...our ignorance
I tell you to open your eyes and see
Life is like a deadly dance
until someone takes over the stage
and the spotlight is on them 
Magic straight out of a Disney page

And then you ask me “well what happened to us”
When is our own coming of age
It is then that I feel the coming rage
I tell you that this is just a stage

We'll get through it somehow 
We'll deliver a performance and take our bow
Masters of the moment, fulfilling every promise
and exclaiming our time is now!

Author's Note

Have you ever experienced this before? Where you struggle to remember who you were in order to properly navigate the path to becoming who you should be.

Reviews

[ANTO]

This is exemplary poetry Kel. It really (but gently) makes the reader stop for a minute and take stock, which can be painful but can also be like seeing a Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD) on our laptop - giving us an opportunity to reset the system. I love the way you handled this. Thank you for sharing.

[KelWriter]

I believe the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is an apt way to describe the feeling. Everything freezes and you have to do that which you are scared of, but it might have been the right thing to do all along. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem and thank you thank you thank you for reading.

[ANTO]

My great pleasure KelWriter. Thank you.

[catwoman]

this is such a wonderful poem..i really like it :)

[KelWriter]

I'm so glad you did! You should read the other two. Hopefully you like them too :)

[Dear Aurth,]

You made me ponder through my thoughts and decisions I had made ..
As a writer you achieved it .. Hugs

[KelWriter]

:) -hugs back- That was the essence of the poem... self introspection and a new found zeal. Thanks so much for the review

[Jolomir]

Nothing tickle me more than reaching for the part of you you can never be again... but is always lurking within you. This my friend is a question I have often put to myself, as to how our today reflects what out little me as dreamed it to be.... THUMBS UP!!!

[KelWriter]

Thanks a bunch!!! but who says you can never be again? It's about reaching for the part of you you should be again :)

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Dear poet, I sooo enjoy your thoughts, both on your review, and here, now, reading you. There is only now. Now is who we are, and you are...awake :)

[KelWriter]

Thank you so much Lynn. Thoughts are projection of self and I'm glad those thoughts you enjoy. And I sensed yours came from a very real and true place. I do thank you for sharing both in yours and in mine. I do hope to continue sharing as time goes on. :)

[Jamestown]

Fantastic write! Love everything about this piece, very creative and well written
you said it loud and clear you will get through it and your time is NOW!
Thanks for sharing your amazing poetry and b-blessed!

[KelWriter]

And Amen to that James. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem and it inspired you to make that last bit of exclamation. Our time is NOW! And just like that golden heart, everything we ever need can be found within us :)

[B-zero]

Wow! I can relate to that. Great writing Sir. It really shows the inner self motivating you.

[KelWriter]

Exactly! Sometimes we have to have that conversation with ourselves to seek the strength we need. It's always inside of us. Thanks for reading B!