Growing Up Challenges (Mackie 5)

Growing Up Challenges  (Mackie 5)

"... young staying young, old as young,

whoever believes in Fairyland." 

Dr Abe V Rotor 

Little Narcissa seeing tomorrow

beauty ahead of her time and call,

a child becoming woman too soon;

beware of the mirror on the wall. 

Surprise or afraid, they come unexpected,

discovery for now and thence;

honing sensitivity, senses must respond

for courage and independence.

                                             

Demosthenes would roll pebbles in his mouth,

and follow the waves in rhythm and count;

Caruso's voice broke wine glass, his way to fame;

just sing your heart's content it's all the same.   

                                            

Tolstoy asked, in war and peace, what is the greatest test? 

adaptation, tolerance, enlightenment of the soul;  

challenge to the brave, doesn't matter to the mediocre;  

everyday is war and peace the greatest test to all.     

 

Disneyland Hong Kong 2017

Everybody's birthday in Disneyland, 

unifying the old and the young;

young staying young, old as young,

whoever believes in Fairyland. 

Toddler no more, dolls no longer dolls,

toys on the floor an oversight;

goodbye stroller, but don't get too far,

growing up is not overnight.  

Waterfront map, HK 2017
Literacy in a city to read map,

direction it tells, ride to take;

we're living in a jungle no less; 

don't get lost for heaven's sake. 

"Ate na si Mackie," 
 babysitter to a brother;
from crib to stroller, 
       title of her first story. ~