The Child's Way Poem by Samanyan Lakshminarayanan

The Child's Way

Rating: 3.8


If we would'nt have grabbed the childs hand-
to drag it our way
If we would have gone along with the child
in its own way-
We could have reached the child's world

With poetry in its speech
With music in its voice
With an inquisitive look-
which has a rare combination of love and mischief
With a stumbling walk-
which knows its way though
The child does'nt seem to be ignorant at all.

If only we would'nt have used our experience-
and our so called knowledge-
to grab the childs hand to drag it our way-
If only we would have ventured to go the childs way
We could have reached the 'child's world'

COMMENTS OF THE POEM

I remember I wrote an essay on children when studying and I interviewed children. Most said 'I wish adults would not look down on us as it makes us feel uncomfortable'. And your poem is so true as we have much to learn from them. Your words were expressive and interesting. Great poetry. Karin Anderson

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Fiona Davidson 04 December 2008

Children see things so simply don't they...as adults we always think we know whats best....well said...thank you

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