Children Forever

Tiny hands that clutch and cling,

Eyes that sparkle, dreams take wing.

Laughter light, a tinkling chime,

Souls untouched by hands of time.

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Sun-kissed cheeks and windblown hair,

Muddy knees that climb with flair.

Crayon skies and paper boats,

Whispered secrets, tiny throats.

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Barefoot steps on dew-kissed grass,

Innocence in every glass.

Stories spun from moonlit beams,

Laughter dances, starlight gleams.

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Curious minds that delve and seek,

Wisdom's well, from puddles peek.

Puddles deep, where dreams take root,

Childhood's magic, bearing fruit.

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Tent of blankets, castles grand,

Fairy wings at your command.

Bubble clouds and dandelion wishes,

Fragile hearts, with gentle kisses.

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Tears that fall like summer rain,

Sunlit smiles that ease the pain.

Tender hearts, so quick to break,

Yet mended whole, with just one cake.

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Oh, children dear, with spirits free,

May your laughter echo wild and glee.

May wonder light your every day,

And childhood's magic light your way.

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For in your eyes, the world's reborn,

With innocence, the sun is drawn.

Hold fast to dreams, with hands so tight,

And keep the child within your sight.

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For children's hearts, a precious bloom,

Tender bud in life's soft room.

May love surround them, warm and bright,

These fleeting stars, that fill our night.

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So cherish time, like grains of sand,

These tiny hands, that hold your hand.

For children's love, a whispered song,

Will keep their hearts forever young.