Different Frequencies

nothing wrong with a positive outlook

That's for sure, Jimmy. Thanks for reading. Appreciate you.

DL

Nice poem overall.  Again, as I've commented before, you have a very nice, clean, succinct style, and weigh some balances in some of your lines.  This makes me question innocence as a child, as you did, in your explanation.  For me personally, it's more of the fact that you're "more" conscious when you're young, and the innocence that goes along with that kind of enables you to become inspired, as well as the literal brain chemistry and physiology.  I think we just become corrupted and numb as adults and accept many areas of defeat in the complicated process of dealing with drama and everyday life, which you don't really have, while you're a kid.  I think it would be good to be inspired to try to have youth, no matter the age, and always a humble willingness to learn, which can include the process of fighting the sin in your life for the rest of your life, which is that corruption and numbness.  Anyway, that's just my take.  Overall, this is a sound poem.  I like the contrast and comparison in the 2nd stanza, particularly.  Great job.  Thanks for sharing!

Thanks so much for reading and your insightful commentary, brother. I'm glad you connected with the write. Appreciate you.

DL  

Great and haunting poem!
What if the young and hopeful you is right, and we are all on our journey here on earth in order to relearn what we believed in as children -love, confidence, trust.,.?

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Sappho. That's an interesting thought on the matter, never looked at it from that point of view. I really enjoyed your commentary. Appreciate you.

DL  

Resonated a lot with this Damian, as a child I've always been a daydreamer, the stars above, rainbows, seeing the good in everyone, etc... but now being a realist, I still daydream haha but unfortunately don't see the good in everyone, don't get me wrong, I work with and have some great friends but there's also a lot of tw&ts in this world 😂❤️

Couldn't agree with you more, Pete. I to was a daydreamer as a child. And I generally saw the good in people. As I got older, yes I became a realist as well. I think life slowly makes us jaded over the many years spent here. Thanks for reading and your wonderful commentary, brother. Appreciate you.

DL  

The innocence we had as a child we can't get back, though I believe that inner child will always be part of us. No matter how much life has shaped us. Stunningly beautiful piece, Damian.

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Duende. I know we can't go back, but maybe I'm so nostalgic because I think of how happy I once was or seemed to be. Thanks for your commentary my friend. Appreciate you.

DL

Brilliant. Everything connected beautifully with this piece of writing.

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Keith. Honored to make your RL. I'm glad you connected to the write. Appreciate you.

DL

Sometimes we go back to the youth of our days of innocence of a child 🙏seeing through our eyes 👀 not really knowing what the future will be more often it's about what our lives will be in reality 🤔 🪬 SHAMAN 🪬 nicely done 👍✅

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, SHAMAN. That is very true my brother, much respect. Appreciate you.

DL  

Respect Brother Poet ✍️🪬 SHAMAN 🪬

Reflecting back, I wish I had known all the terrible things I was in for when I was younger so I could have avoided them. Life drains us of happiness sometimes. Maybe not totally, but a whole lot.

I can relate. Good one, Damian.

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Tim. I agree with you totally, brother. I always think there's so many things I would have avoided. Most of the time it does drain our happiness. Glad you connected with the write. Appreciate you.

DL  

So relatable…

Thanks so much for reading, LDF. I'm glad you could relate to the write. Honored to make your RL. Appreciate you.

DL

I totally vibe this.
For me it's a process of keeping my childhood passions close to home.
Tho I can never be the Boy again, I can always remember the Boy thru Sankofa
Hope this helps

Much respect

Naaj

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Naaj. I'm glad you connected with the write. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Appreciate you.

DL

A clear water lake of a poem.

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, PAR. Honored to make your RL. Appreciate you.

DL

hello Damian this is beautiful I feel this deeply I look at pictures of myself and wonder where the child I was went so innocent and hurt from childhood traumas I did my best too it's a painful thought like we could protect that child... very powerful write ❤️

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Crimsin. I'm glad you connected with the write. I agree totally. Appreciate you.

DL

Life leaves scars & scars change the shape & textures of us. That youthful innocence & belief takes a helluva beating as we grow. I sometimes wonder if that's what made us so beautiful...our innocent eyes? I prefer scars, myself. More honest. Amazing piece, DL. You are much appreciated

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. I agree, I've built up a lot of scars over time. But you're right on about the beating we take as we continue to grow. Appreciate you.

DL