A baby.
Unhappy.
He rushes.
And becomes a boy.
A little boy.
Disappointed.
He hurries.
Into teenagehood
A teenager.
Dissatisfied.
He aspires.
For independence.
An adult.
Restless.
He fears.
For what lies ahead.
An old man.
Regretful.
He wishes.
For a second chance.
To become…
A baby.
Ah! The way of life. We always think growing up will bring us more happiness, more essence, and worth but that is not always the case. There’s this saying ‘don’t grow up, it’s a trap’ and more often than not, it turns out true. We spend our childhood craving the independence of adulthood, and our adulthood craving the youthful and carefree exuberance of childhood. If only we’ll just enjoy the bliss of each second as it comes, maybe then we’ll understand that essence doesn’t come with ageing but with how we define every second of our lives.
Lovely piece. Got me musing. 🙂
Spot on, Da More. I remember a movie i saw some years back, ’16 wishes’ where a girl was transported into five years ahead of her on her birthday by a spell, while the rest of the world remained in the present. It felt good at first because she was treated by people with a lot more respect, but alas, with the respect came responsibility that she couldn’t keep up with. in the end, she prayed and hoped and yearned for her normal life back. Sometimes, moving to the next phase is very tempting, however, we must bear in mind that our lives never get less complicated as we move on, and while we brace up for that, we shouldn’t forget to cherish the moment and live for today.
Thanks for your beautiful contribution dear.
I did watch that movie sometime back too, and it taught me a lot!
Pleasure’s all mine ma’am. Keep writing. 🙂
Have you changed the address of your blog? I keep searching for it, and i keep getting ‘no content’.
It’s http://www.awecrazy.wordpress.com . 🙂
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