WE ARE ALL CHILDREN

Searching for answers; 

Hiding underneath our skin;

Dreaming of climbing mountains,

To see where we have been; 

Asking others questions when 

The answers are within;

Reaching for each other

With a child-like love;

Wanting to be  spirit,

And fly like doves.

 

We are all children

Wanting so much more,

From those around us                     

Who often ignore

The gifts we are giving

From the heart’s store.

Misunderstandings can

Hurt us to the quick 

When they fail to see

What really makes us tick.

 

We are all children

Searching for a dream;

Trying to be grown-ups,

And wanting to scream:

“Stop all the lies.

Life’s not what it seems.

Where is the laughter?

Where is the fun?

Where’s my respect,

When it’s all said and done?”

 

We are all children

Who want to be,

Our authentic selves,

Not what you see.

What makes it so hard                   

To allow “US”  to be “ME?”

Within us all lies 

The needs of our youth.

We’d be better off

In accepting  this truth.

Yu/stan/kema