Innocence

Was there ever any good or just the rose colored glasses of childhood

The fiery romance of a fairytale, quenched by cold waters when first love did fail

Wishes cast on a shining star now seem lost in time's distance so far

The thrill of Santa night before, evaporated dreams in a grown up's closet to store

The charm of magic taken from one's eyes, now seen as nothing but a hoodwinker's  lies

A child's kneeling belief in God, striped away with innocence's green sod

So with aged eyes defiled, let me again be beguiled seeing with the eyes of a child

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I do think there was good, and I think wearing those rose colored glasses was a treat we can never go back and have again, which is sad. WE are now stuck with the realities of life.
j.

[Soren]

Thank you so much Jacob This is a topic close to heart because I believe that as a poet one needs a child's eyes. I can not tell you how much I appreciate your reviews and comments and you are right we can not go back once the genie is out of the bottle it can not be put back.

[Buddhistboy73]

Ah the innocence of youth.....:)

I love the way you mix things up here Soren....its like a bitter-sweet reminder of reality

But I love the ending....reminding us to keep the "eyes of a child"

So with aged eyes defiled, let me again be beguiled seeing with the eyes of a child

BB73

[Soren]

Thank you so much for your read and most kind words of encouragement they are most appreciated

[Chris Shaw]

Beautiful, wistful poetry Soren. We can lose much with the passing of time and the loss of innocence. Once in a while, I have been blessed. My inner child is still tickled. Have a great weekend.

Chris

[Soren]

Thank you Chris for your read and kind words they are most appreciated