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" KEEPING YOUTH"

Look at me! can you see whats happened to me? Neither can i.
I sit here,and watch life go by wondering why.
But i know i must change my ways.
Im not who i once was,but i see the same face in the mirror.

Except my eyes see thing's they do not recognize.
The windows to my soul are confused and wondering where i've gone.
But slowly i make my way back,One day at a time.
Finding myself again.

I miss the wonder, and excitement for life that i once had.As all children do.
But even in my time of growin old,I must keep my inner child alive.
We all must keep that child within us!
It's sad to see someone that has forgotten they were a kid once.

Seems adulthood create's that kind of strain on our souls sometimes.
Reality is a bitch that way,i suppose.But we must never abandon our inner child.
Something tells me it keeps our happiness in place and our minds open.
Even in tough and uncertain times.

But i guess it's up to you,to decide what your inner child means to you?
— thewaitingroom, Feb 27, 2010

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BrightEyed

16 years 3 months ago

great work :)

i have the same views:) i absolutely love this poem. im still young but i have realized that keeping the child part of me is necessary to keep my sanity. if you ever get a chance, i wrote a piece on a similar concept called when pigs fly. feel free to check it out. cant wait to read more of ur pieces in the future. -bright eyed
Geezer

Geezer

16 years 1 month ago

Keeping Youth...

I see you share many of the same thoughts as me and Killer. I have been reading all your stuff, and think that you will find your way here at Neo. We do have many dark poets here, they just all seem to be taking a break. Looking forward to seeing more, ~ Geezer