Life as a child is more complex than you think.
It's confusing, wild and sad.
It's happy, joyous and sweet.
There under the smile is a confused heart
unknown to the world, feeling alone.
Games played to eight o'clock, you smile and laugh,
but there in your laugh are the little fights
that whirl about your mind.
One day a friend and gone tomorrow without a word.
Tomorrow is another day and yesterday is gone.
Keep yesterday behind and dream the future in your heart.
For a child alone is one day in a life,
and life should never be alone.
Teach to learn, and learn to teach.
Fill the mind with thoughts.
Open your heart and think to be happy
a mind should not be set aside.
A day is life not to be forgotten.
Children here what I say.
Think twice before each step,
or your life will have lost one day.
3/18/82
Copyright 1982 RFA