It’s Such a Kid’s Game

originally penned for a little girl who once thought she was so very grown up

It’s Such a Kid’s Game

 

You can shake your head

And tut tut tut

You can wave your finger

And stamp your foot

You can project blame  

You can disassociate

 

You can rant and rave

Till you’re blue in the face

You can shed your tears

All over the place

You can claim to be hurt

By the whole human race

 

You make everything

Sound like a slap in the face

Over reacting is the name

Of the game

Hey sweetheart how

I wish you would grow up    

 

 

Author's Note

another oldie.. was originally gonna call it 'overreacting' but hey

Reviews

[Jack O]

well done. wonder if this only applies to kids.
suppose that is the point.

[Neville]

of course not.. I am sure you know plenty of adults who tend to respond catastrophically to the seemingly most insignificant of frustrations and or disappointments.. Thank you for visiting, much appreciated.. Neville

[Jack O]

I might know a few adults who are kids.

[Jack O]

Meh, I should have added, I might know a few writers as well. /me smiles.

[Neville]

...................... :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

agree with Chris...kids want to grow up so fast...and many have to...i like thinking back on my childhood...i got to be a kid as long as i was...
and i wouldn't change it...
playacting and tantrums aside. these three latest poems of yours have been a nice trip for me back to NY and my younger days.
j.

[Neville]

Hey jacob, what a lovely thing to say.. you just made my day, my dear Friend... Hope all is good for you and yours over there.... Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Why do kids want to grow up so fast Neville? I have a memory of when I was six, in bed and thinking hard and counting on my fingers that it is only another six years and I will be twelve! I am checking your poem out and looking at all those naughties and smiling, and thinking yes. That was my sister, it was never me! She wasn't allowed to go on holiday with grandparents, but I was. I wonder if this was your daughter? Lovely lines.


Chris

[Neville]

Thanks ever so Chris... No not Bex.. she is surprisingly mature and tends not to overreact, someone else entirely.... N x

[Chris Shaw]

Your words could equally apply to an adult, acting like a kid :))

[Neville]

...............:)