It's Never Too Late To Begin Again

Sunday, July 31, 2005

In the Eyes of a Child, It's Never Too Late to Begin Again .

an Internet poem for the world

http://ccca.nctu.edu.tw/~hlb/poem/EyesOfAChild/ [Chinese/English bilingual link, free!]

http://www.naturalchild.org/gallery/eyes_of_a_child/index.html [ORDER BOOK LINK, $$$]

http://www.dobhran.com/greetings/GRchildseyes.htm [FLASH MUSIC link]

http://ebiharamitsuko101.blogspot.com/
[こどもの心に戻ってみたら....Japanese translation by Mitsuko Ebihara]


In the eyes of a child, it's never too late to begin again!
by Dan Bloom

d_h_888@yahoo.com

[pictures from the Global Children's Art Gallery, drawn by young children aged 3-12 from 25 different countries around the world.]


(The poem begins).............................

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in the eyes of a child...
the world is a place full of morning magic...
and evening wonder...

It is a place full of vibrant colors...
and pulsating sounds...
...and all the hues of the rainbow...

It is a place for wide-eyed dreams
and long-cherished memories ...

In a child's eyes, life is absolutely fantabulistic ..
and yes, expialidocious, too!
And the future is forever.
In a child's eyes,
there is no death...
no war....
no taxes....
no crime........
no jobs........
no responsibilities.......
no tests, no quizzes.......
no broken bones.......
no long-lasting pain........
Just a few nosebleeds,....
a few scratches here and there,....
a headache now and then, ....
shoes that are too tight, ....
and clothes that do not fit.......
OH, TO BE A CHILD AGAIN!....
To witness firsthand the sheer joy of discovery....
... the excitement of learning .......
the pleasures of sights and sounds .......
of touch and smell ......
of taste and sensation .......
of feelings and friends.....
From a child's point of view,....
the world is indeed a charming place.......
full of warmth and loveliness... ....
and peopled by uncles and aunts.......
grandmothers and grandfathers.......
mommies and daddies... ....
brothers and sisters.......
and neighbors and friends. ....
In a child's eyes... ....
there is no looking back ... ....
only looking forward .......
into the future... ....
that awaits us all......
Did your dreams come true yet?....
Or are you still waiting? ....
Listen: today is the first day of the rest of your life ... ....
REMEMBER THIS: It is never too late to begin again ....
For in a child's eyes ....
it is really never too late ....
to begin again.....
Find the child within yourself who is willing to begin again ... ....
to rise up from your current worries and woes... ....
Stronger and freer than ever before. ....
In a child's eyes, it is never too late to begin again.......
For in a child's eyes, it really is never too late to begin again........

YOU CAN TOO!

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(c) 2005 Dan Bloom, Life Potential Publications, Taipei

8 Comments:

  • At March 22, 2005 at 2:35 AM, Blogger DANIELBLOOM said…

    Japanese version


    translated by Mitsuko Ebihara

    translated by 海老原光子


    IN THE EYES OF A CHILD, IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO BEGIN AGAIN

    http://nevertoolatetobegin.blogspot.com
    ==============================

    "こどものような心で見てごらん

    今からでもちっとも遅くない"

    --- ともだちの輪で世界を駆け巡るEメール・ポエム --

    こどものような心で世界を見てごらん

    一日のはじまりに心躍らせ

    一日の終わりには素敵な夢に包まれる

    そんな興奮にたくさん出会える

    色にワクワク、音にドキドキできる

    虹を見つけて色を探すときのような ときめき に出会える

    未来は際限なく過去も輝いている

    こどものような心で世界を見ると

    人生は魔法のようにエキサイティングで

    呪文をとなえれば願いもかなう

    みる夢は果てしない

    こどもには…

    死は存在しない

    戦争もない

    税金もない

    犯罪もない

    仕事もない

    責任もない

    試験もない

    テストもない

    痛みへの恐怖心もない

    長く続く苦痛など存在しない

    ただちょっと鼻血がでたり

    ころんで擦りむいたり

    ときどき風邪をひいたり

    靴がきゅうくつだったり

    洋服が大きすぎたり小さすぎて快適じゃないこともあるけどね

    もう一度こどもに戻れたら何と素晴らしいことだろう

    新しいことを発見したときの素直な驚き

    はじめて知ったときの興奮

    見たり聞いたりして味わう喜び

    触ったり 臭いをかいだり

    味わったり 感じたり 色々考えたりすることの楽しさ

    友だちがいることの幸せ

    こどもの視線で世界を見ると

    この世は何と素敵なところなのだろう

    あったかくて ここちよい

    大切な人がいてくれる

    おじさん、おばさん、おじいちゃん、おばあちゃん、おかあさん、おとうさん

    にいさん、ねえさん、おとうと、いもうと

    おとなりさん、ともだち

    こどもの心は

    後ろを振り向くことがない

    いつでも前を向いて歩いている

    未来へと

    貴方の夢はもうかないましたか

    それとも、まだですか

    ちょっと考えてみて

    今日は 貴方の残りの人生の第一日目

    そして忘れないで

    今から始めても遅すぎないということを

    こどもの頃の心を取り戻せば

    今から何だって始められる

    貴方自身の中の「こどもの心」を見つけてみて

    チャレンジしたいと望んでいる心を

    今かかえている悩みや悲しみから立ち直るためにも

    もっと強くなるためにも

    自由になるためにも

    こどものような心で見てごらん

    今からでも ちっとも遅くない

    貴方だって必ずできる

    始めてごらん

     
  • At May 6, 2005 at 2:29 AM, Blogger DANIELBLOOM said…

    Dear Sir,

    I am terribly sorry to report that I could not drum up the same level of
    excitement for your project that I had, among the other acquisitions editors
    and sales reps. The prevailing thought was that, while it is an interesting
    and "cute" (not my word) book project, it would have a difficult time
    finding a spot in bookstores and selling through in the market. As you know,
    it is an unusual presentation, to say the least. But it's also very
    original, truly inspiring, and genuine. It's just unfortunate that that kind
    of thought -- how booksellers will look at a project -- very often colors
    our opinions these days as publishers.

    Good luck in placing this book with the right publisher who can see it's
    potential.

    Signed,
    Editor

     
  • At December 31, 2005 at 11:23 AM, Blogger warmbreeze1229 said…

    loved In The Eyes of a Child. Having come across your name in a local PA newspaper and curious, I came across this site and also checked out Chiayi City and can understand from what little I have found so far, why you enjoy living there..beautiful. From a computer traveler. Sharon

     
  • At January 1, 2006 at 5:37 AM, Blogger DANIELBLOOM said…

    sharon in PA
    thanks for your comment

    http://www.dobhran.com/greetings/GRchildseyes.htm

    email me here

    danbloom
    AT
    gmail.com

     
  • At January 3, 2006 at 7:25 AM, Blogger Rainforest Ramblers said…

    Uncle Dan,
    Thank you for sharing your peom, it came at a good moment for me. Check out my blog: www.tropicalwinter at(no at sign on this computer) blogspot.com
    Love Lindsey

     
  • At March 6, 2006 at 12:23 AM, Blogger DANIELBLOOM said…

    March 1

     
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  • At November 23, 2007 at 10:18 AM, Blogger TLC said…

    Dear Danny Bee,
    I left you a message on hauntedvampire.com.

    BTW- In the eyes of a child- absoulutely beautiful

    TLC

     

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