Listen to the voice of a child <br />You will hear the wisdom of the ages <br />A book ready to be written <br />Filled with many unwritten pages <br />Learn from their innocence <br />Honestly brutal but real <br />For they haven’t yet been tarnished <br /> telling you exactly how they feel <br />So simple yet so wise they speak <br /> feelings never compromised <br />For whatever words they speak to you <br />You should not be surprised <br />Listen to the voice of a child <br />You can always feel their pain <br />They will always bring you sunshine <br /> When the world is filled with rain <br />Their laughter is the music <br />That comes straight from the heart <br />So learn to sing their praises <br />Rejoice in every part <br />Never let that child within <br />Escape or get away <br />For every child is a part of us <br />Each and every day <br />Listen to the voice of a child <br />Hear each and every word <br />For every question asked of you <br />From sublime to the absurd <br />There are many lessons to be taught <br />And dreams to be realized <br />We learn from each other every day <br />Yet we always act surprised <br />If we listen a little bit closer <br /> You will hear that inner child <br />A lifetime of knowledge <br />Mostly tame but occasionally wild <br />In a world that’s constantly changing <br />You can always find a choice <br />In the wisdom of our childhood <br />You will truly find your voice<br /><br />William Lindenmuth<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/in-a-child-s-voice/
