Don't ever lose the child in you
For if this happens you are through
It's with the magic which exists
If only in your mind

Don't ever lose the wonderment
It is a gift though only lent
Use it with wisdom waste it not
'Tis truly a great find

Perhaps that Peter Pan was right
I won't grow up to face the plight
Which growing up requests of us
Leaves us to childhood blind

For it's in childhood where the dream
Of what could be and all that seem
Don't get put into boxes please
You'll be labeled and signed

Your thoughts your dreams are yours alone
"They'll" turn you into cold hard stone
Believe me I have seen this done
So heartless and unkind

Be steadfast in your own belief
To be misguided causes grief
Cast a deaf ear to those who try
To make your dreams unwind

Draw fast the cloak around your face
Don't follow. Lead to your own place
If others follow let it be
And with them friendship bind

Not meant to be supined
What zest the lemon's rind

Jane Noponen Perinacci