Day Eleven (Prompt) - At Ten

Wait my dear,

before you turn on

The television and get lost

In the mindless wonder,

Let me tell you something.

Remember this before you get older

There won’t always be time

To play in the rain

Have pillow fights with friends

Blow bubbles in your chocolate milk.

There won’t always be time

To play dress up in mom’s clothing

to have tea parties with your dolls,

or to nap with your favourite bear.

When you get older

You forget about saving the universe

You never get to be a cowboy,

And the only way you ever

Slay a dragon

Is when you make fun of your boss.

Remember this before you get older

The tv will always be there.

Right now,
at this moment,
there’s always time to play.

©2012 (prompt - a letter to your ten year old self)