My Children

Will you teach me, my children
To paint fresh dreams in vibrant color
To sprint, defiant, through wind and rain
To set aside my frets and fears
To relish sweetness within falling snow
And to dance against the sky
Will you help me recall, my children
Mysteries long forgotten
The adventures of the everyday
Lend me your sight, just once, I ask
That I might see, but one more time
The life in clouds and candy
And feel life’s magic anew
Will you promise me, my children
To learn from my failures
Lay open your heart, stretch your mind
Turn your eyes within yourself
Learn, laugh, love, live
But never forget to be children
My children