Children Poem by Concetta Salter

Childhood friends, growing up side by side.
Didn’t know than, all the dangers in life.
Curious children just looking for thrills.
Didn’t know than, about violence that kills.
Children who’d play without no cares at all.
Didn’t know than that their courage might fall.
Children who’d laugh at the smallest of things.
Didn’t know than, all the troubles life brings.
Children who’d smile without any cause.
Didn’t know than, about heartache and loss.
Children who wished upon many of stars.
Didn’t know than, about living with scars.
Children who’d dig in the dirt just for fun.
Didn’t know than, about weapons and guns.
Children who loved to play hide and go seek.
Didn’t know than, about sadness and grief.
Children who wanted to grow up so fast.
Didn’t know than that the good times don’t last.
Children who made up a world of their own.
Didn’t know than that the real world is cold.
Childhood friends growing up side by side.
Didn’t know than, they should cherish those times.