'Little kids,' you call us <br />As we are at play. <br />You were little children <br />Just the other day. <br /> <br /> <br />Now to-morrow nears us, <br />Soon we too shall stand <br />Men and women rulers <br />Of the sea and land. <br /> <br /> <br />'Little kids' at play time: <br />But at home or school <br />Think about our future, <br />Make us fit to rule. <br /> <br /> <br />Guide us wisely onward- <br />Teach us what is true. <br />Though we are but kiddies <br />We are watching you! <br /> <br /> <br />Give us good examples! <br />While we are at play, <br />Often we are aping <br />What you do and say.<br /><br />Ella Wheeler Wilcox<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/little-kids-4/
