Growing Old and Growing Up

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Playing as a child
Toiling as an adult
One looks at the other
With a hint of jealousy
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The child wants to grow
While the adult wants to play
Youth admires the freedom of old
Old wishes for the freedom of youth
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Is there a way to have both?
To work all day
And play at night
Without crashing to the ground
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It requires balance
Built over years
To retain the dreams of a child
And act the part of an adult

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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20 Responses to Growing Old and Growing Up

  1. Chris The Story Reading Ape's avatar The Story Reading Ape says:
    June 24, 2020 at 10:20 am

    I studiously avoid adulting 😃

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  2. Darlene's avatar Darlene says:
    June 24, 2020 at 10:57 am

    Perfect! Thanks.

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  3. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:
    June 24, 2020 at 2:09 pm

    I would hope there is room for both. Good one, Charles.

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  5. L. Marie's avatar L. Marie says:
    June 24, 2020 at 4:50 pm

    “It requires balance.” So true! Great poem!

    Over the years, I’ve heard opinions from other adults about the things that adults should do. (Stop reading graphic novels, for one. Stop playing Pokémon for another.) Isn’t part of being an adult the fact that we can choose what to do, as opposed to parents who did the choosing for us? So I’m reading graphic novels and playing Pokémon.

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  6. coldhandboyack's avatar coldhandboyack says:
    June 25, 2020 at 8:37 am

    That’s so true.

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  7. DebyFredericks's avatar DebyFredericks says:
    June 25, 2020 at 11:47 am

    Well done, Charles.

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  8. noelleg44's avatar noelleg44 says:
    June 29, 2020 at 11:32 am

    I love the times I can indulge the child!

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