The Child Inside

Baby Ricochet is having one of his moments of sanity again

At heart I'm just a simple man
with a loving child inside
With everything I've seen and done
Somehow he stayed alive

For that much i am grateful
A child can feel life's joy
In the simplest of moments
The world as one big toy

Flirting with a lovely girl
Watching the butterflies
Intellects can mock and scoff
Cause they don't get why

Because it's stupid simple
There's nothing to ponder on
The joy of life is in the moment
and the moment is always gone

We struggle and we live in pain
We blame everyone who took part
But in the end it doesn't matter
Only you can mend your heart

A task so monumental
No grownup could survive
It's not for us to even start
It's for your child inside

Author's Note

Every so often I have these kind of insights. If I had any sense in my head I'd do something to encourage them to grow. I gotta admit though I get the biggest charge out of the simplest things. That's got a lot to do with me maintaining my sanity.

Reviews

[Marri]

I have the feeling the message comes through not only because of the meaning of the words but also because of the tone you have used, synchronized rhythm indeed. I love also the line 'the moment is always gone' and the sun-spilling lack of any tragedy, it certainly brings out the child in me.....

[Terohime]

There is only one word that i can say for the poem. Inspirational, It was deep and held a lot of heart with in it. I enjoyed the read. Keep up the good work.

~Your friend Res

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Resnera

[Terohime]

anytime
~Res

[Terohime]

If you don't stop this i will do all i can to get you banned. I am aware as to what he did and i did flag his comment also, but no matter who you are no one deserves this type of harassment.

[Terohime]

Thanks, i need everyone help with this, to make this site a better one for everyone. If Baby Ricochet and Watchdog can set aside what has happened here. I know what has been said can not be undone, but if you go on and help make everyone feel like they are worth something, than the things you said will begin to fade as the new you starts to take over. If you read the last post i deleted TamTamT that was not meant for you.

~Your friend Res

[Saumya]

THATS VERY SWEETLY AND BEAUTIFULLY DESCRIBED....I AND THE CHILD INSIDE ME, BOTH LIKED IT A LOT!!!!!!....

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Saumya

[Ees]

This is pretty well written and exceedingly tame.
Coming from you I wish that it wasn't this tame! Really flirting and watching butterflies!!!?

haha. how nice that you have a child inside. I don't know how I feel about the concept... But you wrote this nicely.

Good job.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you EAS

[OBWhiteHawk]

I understand what you say here. It seems like for me the inner child comes out most of all when I am writing. The grown man hides him too much in the everyday.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you OB White Hawk

[Tai Ryens]

How could I have unknowingly halted reading THIS for weeks? This was a true gem!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks tai

[Baby Ricochet]

I've missed reading your stellar rhythmic poetry my friend,
Being here, knowing this, inner child in you is still there does me good.
What a wonderful piece, very heartfelt. You nailed a very good subject here.

- Elisa

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Elisa