A Childs Song

Like a rolly polly
With thick grey skin
Little laughs from children's mouths
That are pink with cotton candy
Juice stained shirts and muddy shoes
Make the day that much better
Pigtails and buzz cuts
Define the age of the young
From dawn to dusk (its getting later now)
They play and play
In the sand, on a swing
Hopscotch in the street
These are the days of fun
These are the days of wondering
These are the days of childhood
The sprinklers come on
At the side of the house
For little girls and boys and friends
To jump and run through
Strands of hair soaked with water
Make a splish splash noise against an ear
Giggle, giggle, gaggle, goose
You're it in a game of tag
Safe is always mommy's apron
A breeze is ruffling
A breeze is passing
Hotter the air in July than in May
Its just another day
Whenever will the days of summer come?
But too soon they seem to dissapear
Its getting late, the street lamp on
I can hear mother call me back
Wave goodbye to the sun
Wave goodbye to the sand
Wave goodbye to the friends
Doodle, dawdle take your time
Kick the rock on your path home
Never too late for dinner
Never too late for dessert
Never too late for TV
What a day today has been
So much to do, so little time
Time for bed
And time for sleep
And time for another day...