Am I Naughty?

I met a boy, who had become

As naughty as you could find

He made a lot of noise and fuss

But mostly, he wasn't kind

"Why do you behave this way"

I asked. He said to me

"I do not know, I just do

I'm not happy, can't you see?"

"It's in my head and tummy

My fighting hands and feet

I feel frightened that there is

A scary monster I must meet" 

'Little boy, fear not and listen

That monster can go away

You need a friend to talk to

And have some fun each day

When you can behave kindly

Listen and smile instead

Then your days will be happier

With no monsters in your head

Bad times are very difficult

But one thing that I do know

Kindness to another makes

The smallest light to grow

Bigger, brighter, like a star

It can shine every day

And others then will see it

And near you want to stay

So, will you let your light shine?

That would seem only fair"

The little boy replied to me

"I didn't know that it was there"

Copyright ACoatesworth2012

Poem is from the book 'Poems for 3-7 years' by Audrey Coatesworth