navwin » Archives » Teen Poetry #1 » yesterday
Teen Poetry #1
Post A Reply Post New Topic yesterday Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
desperado
Member
since 1999-05-24
Posts 312
FT Hood,Tx

0 posted 1999-08-12 05:58 PM


I saw the place I once looked at with child eyes and baby feet
where I once saw a castle I now see a shack
where I once saw a dangerous jungle I now see a murky grove
where I once saw adventure I now see nothing.

how the years have changed me since I was a lad
knee high and a super hero with a woman to save
now I'm an adult with only work as my comfort
bills on the table piling higher and higher as it will soon rival mount olympus
where did those lazy days of summer go
when I ran around barefoot and shirtless my skin all aglow
with tree branches waving like swords through the air
pirates and cowboys and indians in my eyes
space rangers, aliens, and animals too
all seemed like things to helo me get through
yet I had you there as we pushed and we shoved
said who was better and who could be who
I wish it was simple like it was way back when
but now it's a tragic shakespearian end
maybe I could go back and swing back time
reaching higher and higher, easily I climb
yet nothing changes in this world that I live
trapped inside responsibility and other such things
oh but I'll remember those sweet little days
when granchildren come over and crawl around my short hairy legs
I'll tell them whoopers and tales like they've never heard before
make them smile and laugh and feel good inside
the way I did when I was young
the way I did yesterday

© Copyright 1999 James Webster - All Rights Reserved
Post A Reply Post New Topic ⇧ top of page ⇧ Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.
navwin » Archives » Teen Poetry #1 » yesterday

Passions in Poetry | pipTalk Home Page | Main Poetry Forums | 100 Best Poems

How to Join | Member's Area / Help | Private Library | Search | Contact Us | Login
Discussion | Tech Talk | Archives | Sanctuary