as a child

words of truth are plain
vision unrestrained
the mind of the child is sane

spoken thoughts relate
simplicity is innate
unsocialized rebate

innocence shines through
acknowledging the view
of the unpretentious few

no feelings to disdain
retrospect in vain
righteousness remains

secret thoughts abide
in the heart and pride
hidden deep inside

we struggle to be free
as a child we long to be
unjudged vehemently

responsibility
erodes the honesty
eruditely

hold the tongue in fear
of failing to appear
amicably austere

denying open care
relationship unshared
kinship left unbared

give as to a child
requite humble and mild
mete in peace unriled

live in childlike ware
pretensions undeclared
every soul made bare

© 2006 BY W. GARY FORRESTER