When I grow up...

When I grow up, I’ll look at you with wonder,
Give my heart and finally surrender.
Be the man you need, and never falter,
Help you attain the happily ever after.

When I grow up, I’ll walk on coals of fire,
Feel no heat from that burning pyre.
Climb those stairs until I get much higher,
Cross that chasm and step from the wire.

When I grow up, I’ll keep my child like ways,
Learn to balance those good and bad days,
Clear my mind of the the old haze,
Finally exit the old and battered maze.

When I grow up, I’ll hold you close,
Scream from the rooftops, a loving boast,
Stroke your hair the way you like it most,
Be there for you, no longer a ghost.

When I grow up…

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    wow.. this is really awesome man… i can really identify with your words here..
    great work

  • Paul Rees-Jones replied

    Thanks so much…great compliment!
    : { )}

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Just precious. :) Your beautiful words make me smile. So thank you. :)

  • Paul Rees-Jones replied

    Awww…shucks ma’am…
    : { )}
    xo

  • Matt Roberts

    Matt Roberts

    Very nice :)

  • Paul Rees-Jones replied

    Thanks Matt!
    : { )}

  • Christie  Moses

    Christie Moses

    This is simply beautiful in every way. I had to smile Paul. Your heart is a wonderful place xoxo

  • Paul Rees-Jones replied

    Aww thanks Christie.
    xox

  • Trenchtownrock

    Trenchtownrock

    Man, someday I will growup and join the adult wave of thinking but until then I will continue to be a kid…love this my friend.

  • Paul Rees-Jones replied

    Ah yes…keep the kid inside!
    : { )}
    Thanks

  • happyfeet5

    happyfeet5

    This is so sweet. Lovely. Iris

  • Paul Rees-Jones replied

    Thanks Iris!
    : { )}

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB

    this poem has a melody and sings to me, I don’t think we ever really grow up… it would be boring if we did. :)

  • Paul Rees-Jones replied

    Yes it would be!
    Thanks so much Jenn!
    : { )}

  • Tracy Lanski

    Tracy Lanski

    This is beautiful, Paul =)

  • Paul Rees-Jones replied

    Thanks Tracy
    : { )}

  • kimangeline

    kimangeline

    This is a really nice write Paul :):) It does have a kind of melody to it – and a sweetness too…xo

  • Paul Rees-Jones replied

    Thanks Kim.
    : { )}

  • emmyjewel

    emmyjewel

    lovely Paul :)

  • Paul Rees-Jones replied

    Thanks Em
    ; { )}

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