2006-11-09 00:38:49 · 17 answers · asked by watcher 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
In the Eyes of the Child
In the eyes of the child, there was wonder and joy,
You could see his excitement at this sparkling new toy.
In the eyes of the parents, you could see their pride.
The love for their child, they did not try to hide.
In the eyes of the child, his parents were tall,
They would always be there should mishaps befall.
In the eyes of the parents, this time would not last.
This child became a teen-ager, and a man all too fast.
In the eyes of the child, his time had now come,
His parents disagreed, now he thought they were dumb.
In the eyes of the parents, he still needed to be led,
They could not understand what went on in his head.
The conflicts would come with the shouts and the screams.
Both the child and the parents thought, "There go our dreams."
But their love was still there though it lay deep beneath,
It was hard to see through harsh words and clenched teeth.
In the eyes of the child, life slowly became clearer.
And the love they shared once again drew them nearer
In the eyes of the parents, he began to mature,
Now he would make it, of that they were sure.
Then slowly and subtly, life started to change,
The mother showed behavior that seemed really strange.
A burnt pan at first, and then misplaced names,
It was clear that she was no longer the same.
This child's now a man and the roles are reversed.
It's a brand new act; they had no time to rehearse.
This parent, once strong, is now frail and weak,
For her mother and father she constantly seeks.
Her son tries to calm her, with voice ever so mild
But this man's now a stranger in the eyes of the child.
© 2000, Jerry Ham
e-mail Jerry.Ham@werner-saumweber.de
2006-11-09 00:55:06 · answer #1 · answered by samantha H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean when you see "through" the eye's of a child? If that's the case, I see a world of hope and promise.
2006-11-09 08:42:50 · answer #2 · answered by professor grey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question!
A little of everything that everyone else has mentioned.
The future...actually the hope for a better future, possibilities...a whole world of possibilities, innocence, and trust.
To bad we lose that all too soon!
2006-11-09 08:51:37 · answer #3 · answered by Liora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peace.
2006-11-09 08:52:38 · answer #4 · answered by leksyd-online 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many of our children are brown!
and they smell bad!
the baby comes rare to the world!
so are real kids rare!
i can see it from their eyes!
2006-11-09 10:41:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see the future.
2006-11-09 08:46:28 · answer #6 · answered by sheeny 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
erm a childs eye.
2006-11-09 08:42:24 · answer #7 · answered by Roo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i could see the innocence
happiness......lesson for politicians
magic...
beauty....
watchfulness
answers to untold mysteris
sorrow reliver
pain killer
relaxzation
entertainment
2006-11-09 08:50:49 · answer #8 · answered by SARATH C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Innocence, wonder, mischievousness, intrigue, and curiosity...just to name a few.....
2006-11-09 08:48:19 · answer #9 · answered by deerogre 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pure state of innocence !
2006-11-09 09:25:15 · answer #10 · answered by nakedmind 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋