Imagine That!

While children are allowed to play With tiny toys at hand, Imagination's here to stay Within God's Wonderland... For children know a thing or two And bring their dreams to bear, That's why they do the things they do, As if without a care... Without a single horse in sight They'll gallop down the street, Like cowboys looking for a fight With anyone they'd meet... And then play pirates on the prowl For booty to be had, Until they see the fearful scowl That's on the face of Dad! While children draw and children paint And doodle now and then, Not everyone will act the saint, Like we did way back when... But soon they'll learn and master skills That make us all impressed, Grow up to work and pay their bills Because they've done their best... And in the workplace, they'll create, Design and fashion things, Perfect them so they celebrate, As if they've earned their wings... Imagination's everywhere! You see, it's in our genes! And you'll find out God put it there To bless us human beans... Denis Martindale June 2016.