– steady now
but there’s so much to explore!
– take your time
but everything’s a toy, a joy!
so many things to see and smell
and feel and taste… oh, eew!!
– yes, but…
look at me!
oopsie!
– be careful, or you’ll fall
the world’s so big
– and you’re so small
but now’s my time, I want it all!
– one day, little one, when you’re grown.
Everything comes to she who waits.
Hold on! Shine bright!
Never lose that spark, that drive
the curiosity of a child.
Written in response to Sadje’s What Do You See #54 photo prompt.
Image credit: Billow 926 – Unsplash
(The image shows a baby panda standing in a Moses basket. Next to it us a wicker basket, which it is leaning in to)
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Oh yes, even my left half and right half never harmonise. ‘Speak’ – ‘dont speak’, ‘do’ – ‘don’t do’, ‘yes’ – ‘no’, ‘explore’ – ‘careful’. Loved your poem 💚
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An internal dilemma! Thanks for popping by 🙂
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Wow..So beautiful. That’s the essence of life! 🙂
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Thank you so much, Ramya!
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This is absolutely adorable Chris. I really love it. Thanks for joining in my friend
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Thanks, Sadje! It was time for something light and playful, and the image you selected was perfect : ) What a pleasure.
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Your poem was perfect for it. Thanks
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The way you wrote it is amazing.
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Thank you. I’m pleased you liked it 🙂
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Welcome 🙂
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Lovely, Chris. Hold on! Shine bright!
Beautiful and true.
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Just trying to hold onto that spark!
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I love this!
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Thanks, Liz 🙂
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You’re welcome, Chris.
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That’s a wonderful thing to see through other children now Chris.
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I tried to capture that fresh enthusiasm, looking from the outside in. I wanted to write something light-hearted and optimistic this week 🙂
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[…] Curiosity […]
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Awesome!! Loved 🙂
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Thank you!
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So cute! And you know I’m a major panda fan. 🐼
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I know Panda is always up for an adventure and he’s quite grown up! 🙂
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It’s so cute! 😍 Loved it, Chris
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Thanks! I’m please you enjoyed it 🙂
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Loved the way you’ve crafted this .. beautiful 😊
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Thanks so much! I’m so pleased you enjoyed this 🙂
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A delightful poem, Chris! Children are such fun to watch, whether they are human or animal!
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I love those first steps of exploration 🙂
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Good advice.
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I think you’ve retained that curiosity, or at least your monsters have 😉
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Nice poem! The panda bear picture is so cute!
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Thanks, Ariela!
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Awww this is so cute Chris.
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Thanks, Mich!
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Thought the formatting worked so well here, Chris.
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I’m slowly mastering the new block editor… 🙂
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You tread where few dare, Chris!
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[…] Chris Hall; Curiosity […]
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Aw, this captures the joy of parent and child encouraging curiosity with panic over safety. Lovely, Chris, as always. 🙂 Hope NaNo’s been treating your WIP well!
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That was a fun one! Nano has too, in my ‘own rules’ way. I’m pretty pleased with the way the story is shaping up. Vacation time in sight for you? Xxx
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After Christmas, I think so, at least for a few days. We’ll see!
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Hope so, you’ve earned it this year 🙂
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