The child inside

the child inside will never leave
even not on a dark autumn's eve
if you ever have any doubts then please
close your eyes and imagine these:

what do you do when there's a tincan on the street
will you be able to control your feet?
I for one have to kick it with all my might,
so it will clatter and give folks a fright

what do you do when a child throws a ball
will you catch it or let if fall?
I for one will join in and run along
laughing, screaming, acting crazy, is that wrong?

what do you do when after rain there's a puddle
will you stay dry and under an umbrella huddle?
I for one have the strong urge to jump right in
and splatter everyone wet, and then grin

finding a balance, sometimes easy sometimes hard
but if we only realise the choice, then it's a start
let us all enjoy the wonderful feeling of letting go
of all the grown-up wisdom, and just frolic in the snow

© MD