Danger, My First Song Poem by Benjamin Feliciano

I think every child
Starts with the belief
That they can do anything.
They keep this idea wrapped inside themselves,
Deciding what it is that they want to be.
For years they secretly entertain fantasies
Of living out this dream.
They save this hope and it builds and builds
Until at last they are ready to chase it;
Thus they produce something.
This first attempt is less to test their ability
And more to test the response they get.
'Since when have you wanted to be X? '
Is not the one they're looking for and yet,
It is usually the first they receive.
The response is what they are interested in
And will determine if they keep trying or not.
Be very careful with your child's dreams,
For many can remember when one of theirs was squelched.