Make-believe and make your bed,
And make the most of these childhood days.
Wishes are close enough to touch,
And dreams are just a drowsy blink away.
Journey to distant lands, little prince,
On magic carpets and gossamer wings.
Imagine beyond and faraway,
Play merry among jesters and kings.
Sail the seven seas in a wooden shoe,
Search for pirate ships and best friends.
Follow treasure maps and the Yellow Brick Road
Far as the rainbow ends.
Smile bright your little boy smile,
Play tag and Hide and Seek.
Let the sun shine into your little boy heart,
And paint freckles on your little boy cheeks.
Foolish things and matters of consequence
Differ scarcely in a child’s eye view…
“On ne voit bien qu'avec le coeur.
L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.” **

* de - march 2003

** “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly,
What is essential is invisible to the eye.”
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry