The Innocence of a child

I saw this happen

the other day

in a supermarket.

A sweet child

barely say

5 yrs of age,

in the store.

Shouting to her mother

she was going to get her

a carton of milk.

She needs her shopping.

Off she trots to get it.

Full of happiness and joy.

Bringing it back with

such glee and eagerness.

And saying to her mother

here is your milk?

As the mother says Thankyou.

And the little girl shouting out loud.

your very welcome mummy.

And then off,

she runs to get some

bread from a shelve

close by

shouting again.

I am away to get some bread for

your mum.

Thank you, sweetheart.

Says Mum again.

I thought may so adorably sweet

and wholesome.

So eager to please,

innocence and such

charmingly pure kindness

and helpfulness.

Then we grow up

into adults and

lose that innocence

and sweetness

of the world

in general

and that is

so sad to me.

As we should all

have that innocence

and sweetness,

about us all.

Through our life.

Soppy but true.

In my perspective of life.

As when you grow up

reality and life is far

from both sweet or

innocent.

Long may it last for

children to grow up with

both Innocence and sweetness.

Reviews

[Moonie]

When I was a kid, I always felt too precocious for my age, and wanted to grow up as soon as possible. I thought Peter Pan was a stupid character, but now that I'm a grown up, I understand its appeal. Good observational skills, Dawn...made me picture the innocent child quite vividly.

[Derekv]

Amazing piece, Dawn. The time when a child grows up and loses their innocence is one of the great tragedies in life - if only everyone could see the world as a child does. Keep up the great work!

-Derekv

[Carolynn]

I often wonder this too Dawn - if we all could hold onto that pure innocence and eagerness to please others oh what a wonderful world it would be indeed! Keep writing - you have fabulous thoughts to share :)

[Sawdust]

If ever life could go that childish,
Wonderful work

I'll pray for you in heaven

[Paul Bell]

Innocence for a short time and then kicked into adulthood.
I think there still is a lot of good in the world, unfortunately the bad gets more press.
Still love the joy kids give you, gives me an excuse to play on the trampoline.

[Pryde Foltz]

What a wonderful wish for us all. I have a newly-minted 10 year old. His birthday was very recent. I do endeavor to keep him enthusiastic about the world but truth, I don't think he needs my help:)

[DAH]

Observational poems are some of my faves, and this one is speaks loud and clear as to your skill at this type of poetry. The hurry to grow up, only to dream of being young, again.
Such a dilemma, a serious dilemma. Thank you for taking me on this walk with you through this supermarket.

Cheers,
DAH

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

This is so true, Dawn.
Children are wonderfully innocent their feelings, their desire and their action.
They never know what reality is, so they flow with what their mind dictate to them.
Stupid or not stupid, they just flow freely.

[Onlyme]

I agree totally with you Kay, thankyou for your lovely comment. thankyou. Dawn.

[poetgurl]

This is so true, So well written and said

[HadesRising]

Things are very different as a child, no worries, no stress, you're mind isn't tainted yet of all the badness of this world. Very well written. Well Done.

[Lea Sheryn]

The sweetness of childhood never lasts as long as it should. It is a joy to watch little children in their innocense. You capture the child beautifully.