THE 'CHILD'

We have successfully killed the 'child' in us.
We have throttled the 'child' and even hushed its groans,
And made the children of today mere shadows of the past!
They have never known the innocent pleasures of childhood,
And are enjoying the pursuit of empty dreams and desires.
'Childhood' is a myth now, a long-forgotten story...
How I wish it were re-told and re-lived!