POEM: children are sweet like feathers

children are sweet like feathers

children are sweet like feathers
children are fiery like the sun
children run when others walk
children walk when others run
children are strong like water
children are fast like hours
children love to jump in puddles
children hate to get in showers
children are fickle like the breeze
children are curious like a cat
my children make me very happy
and that, my friend, is that

10 March 2013
State College, PA

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The title and first line of this poem were provided by my son John, who turns 7 tomorrow.