Little I am,
A boy of seven.
Big but is the heart I offer.
Will you take it?
Little is the pocket money
I carry with me.
Big but for an ice-cream everyday.
Will you share mine?
Little short I am
Compared to the big boys.
Big but to climb every tall tree.
Will you climb with me?
Little slow I am
With my growing legs.
Big but to outrun many while playing.
Will you play with me?
Little I am,
A boy of seven.
Big but for you of six.
Will you grow with me?
Little I am
As is my proposal.
So will you like me
As much as I like you?
n’aaaww π
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Thank you so much, Antony! π
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Seriously, I always feel much better after reading your posts. Happy-pills for writers π
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And I feel happy reading responses like yours. “Happy-pills!” Wow, thanks! π π
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You’re welcome π€
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This is so cuteπ
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Thank you so much, Mermaid! π
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A try underdog story haha! Very awesome writing!
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Kevin! π
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Absolutelyn
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I am so touched by this, the innocence and vulnerability of a little boy. Oh! So beautiful.
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Thank you so very much for your support! I’m so glad that you found the essence of the poem something worth commenting! π
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I felt the desires of his little heart, so pure. It tugged at my heartstrings. Gorgeous work.
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Humbled. Like really. It’s a great compliment coming from someone whose work I feel is very good. ππ
Also yes, the poem is about the innocence of the first crush. We have all been there and done that. I’m glad that it made you feel exactly that! π€
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Cute one! π
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Thank you so much!! π
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Wow, Mia – simple, yet powerfully moving! Proof that, just like your protagonist, you don’t need “big words” to build an emotional Everest.
Ah, for the purity of the youthful spirit. Certainly, it can’t contemplate many things, good and ill, that the adult world has in store, but the heart beats true and unburdened.
Your writing beautifully reminds of that “better us.”
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Thank you so very much for all these lovely words, Keith! π You manage to magically come up with a new metaphor for me everytime!
As for big words, I once read somewhere that it is easier to use them and confuse the majority of readers than to write in the simplest of ways. Sort of true, right?
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So true, Mia! Big words provide lots of room for the unskilled writer to hide, while “little” words proclaim talent’s confidence.
“You write well” express it beautifully, while “Your nomination endows contentment” just annoys. Did you write that, or did you press your palm into the keyboard and that’s what appeared on the screen?
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I’m glad we agree on this, Keith! π
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You are so right! We were all once so pure in our thoughts and dealings, not worrying about the consequences. Now, we are conscious of every step we take, so much so that to some we might come across as calculative, if not worse. But can we really afford to go back to that innocent age? I highly doubt it…
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As do I, actually. While many may idealize the childish mind, with some justification, it’s also possible to take things too far.
While part of me does yearn for a youthful lack of pretense, I also, at seven, was totally ignorant of most of what the world offers. The choice, of course, isn’t one or the other. Rather, it’s trying to incorporate the best of both. Learn your lessons in any classroom.
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I love that last line of yours! π
As always, you are correct. Life is about incorporating the best of our past with our present, in the hope of a better future. π
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This is soooo cute and lovely!
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Thank you so much, Rashi! π
Missed you on my blog. Hope all is well.
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My pleasure. Well, I had been in a slump for quite long. Writer’s block! And now that I’m back, I’m finding it hard to gather the audience. If that has happened to you before, I’d love to know how you dealt with it.
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Just keep writing. The readers will come. π
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Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it.
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You are welcome, Rashi! π
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the sweetness of innocence π
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Yes, that it is! Thank you so much for stopping by, Kritika! π
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Welcome Mia π
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This boy is indeed a great writer because he can be innocent and poetic without any flutters.
Such an adorable piece πβ£οΈπ
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Thank you so much for your wonderful words, Samyak! π
The little boy is as far as a girl could imagine to be and write from his perspective. π Hope she didn’t get it too far-fetched.
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We all are humans after all. Imperative to see through each other’s eyes and still be so cool and innocent about it πππ
You nailed it to perfection β£οΈ
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Thanks again! I’ll take your word for it! π
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This was lovely:)
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Thank you so much for your appreciation! π
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