Childhood

[AlexandratheLate]

Childhood



Crescent moon dipped in sprinkled chocolate skies

Inviting me to dream as children do

Of simpler days and mama’s apple pies

When clouds became animals in the zoo



My heart laughs as I used to skip in school

With boundless energy twirling around

Summers were lived around the swimming pool

Falls were warmed by fires in the campground



We all thought those days would last forever

But childhood dreams go by so very fast

Keeping our joy becomes an endeavor

We grasp for the stars and hope it will last



So keep the child inside alive and well

Laugh and play before death rings its last bell





I revisited this poem and made it into a sonnet.

[Johntee]

Crescent moon dipped in sprinkled chocolate skies
Inviting me to dream as children do
Of simpler days and mama’s apple pies
When clouds became animals in the zoo

Usually I feel the wrench
you've had to give your verse
to fit the constraints of the sonnet form
has worked to the detriment of lyrical quality
In this case its true beauty
shines through

[AlexandratheLate]

Thank you for reading.

[Parkinsonspoet]

I agree with John the format suits the content. It works well for me because there is a simplicity in the description that allows me space to ponder and remember my own inner child. A lovely piece

[AlexandratheLate]

Thank you very much Jon for reading and commenting. I really appreciate it

[RhymeLovingWriter]

Your word choices capture well the happy views and innocence of a protected childhood - the kind I pray all children can experience. Keeping that spirit alive, into adult travails, is indeed a worthy endeavor. Nice job on 'sonnetizing'. You do that well.

[AlexandratheLate]

Thank you very much Paula. I really appreciate your commenting and thank you for the like.

[grant hayes]

Whether or not a sonnet has been achieved does not concern me much. This poem has a lovely pacing that aces the 'read aloud' test. It has the potential to charm many readers. The mention of the bell in the last line really tolled me back to the old schoolyard.

[AlexandratheLate]

Thank you very much Grant. I really appreciate your reading and commenting.

[poemzone]

allot of reminiscing in this poetry and advice for the young ones. heeded very well here. nice work.

[AlexandratheLate]

Thank you very much poemzone.

[Neil Thomas Fellows]

You have created a lovely atmosphere with your imagery. Made me smile.

[AlexandratheLate]

Thank you very much Neil.

[AlexandratheLate]

I can’t read your comment Camike.