And I Know


If a child looks up and sees a hundred stars
An adult will see none.
If a child sees an Angel at the bottom of the bed,
When Mum walks in, too late it’s gone. And I know.
If a child kneels down and says a prayer
Then that prayer will come true.
But a grown up stands and prays for things,
That God will not always pursue. And I know.
If a child is sad then a child will cry,
If happy a child will grin.
If a big person’s sad they’ll go moody,
When happy they’ll drink and crazily spin. And I know.
If a child is hungry they say so
With noises, words and screams.
When tall one’s are not happy with a sandwich,
They’ll talk of a banquet and dream. And I know.
When a child says ‘Goodnight, Mum, Dad’,
Mum, Dad reply ‘Goodnight.’
The child rides the stairs with heavy heart
Mum and Dad relax, all’s alright. And I know.

If I tell you I’m a child still, age of eight,
With younger brothers and sisters, in a room to the side.
Most days I’m their Mother ……….. and most nights.
And I carry my duties with pride. And I know.

Rusty, I don't know how many ways there are to tell you that you have a truly awesome talent! You are by far our most prolific and most versatile poet, not that I like to compare our work to each other's, but I think everyone else would agree with me...

We have to do something about sharing your huge amount of quality work with the rest of the world!!!

Very Sincerely,

Alice

Hello Rusty,
I totally agree with Alice. You do have a talent for whatever you chose to write. You set a wonderful example and goal for the rest of us. I could picture vividly in my mind a small child climbing the stairs at bedtime. Their innocence never ceases to amaze me as does your work. Thank you.
Suzanne