WONDER GIRL

Wonder Girl

The questions flow with earnest ease
from a girl who just turned five,

she wonders why she’s on the ground,
when birds can fly so high,

she wonders where the rainbow ends,
and why she loves fresh pie,

she wonders how the flowers grow
when summer days draw ‘nigh,

she wonders what she ought to do
when a good friend starts to cry,

she wonders why some folks get sick
and why they sometimes die,

she wonders why the moon’s so bright
in the silvery, starlit sky.

4 responses

  1. Unknown's avatar

    I love this poem and all it encompasses of a child’s mind!

    1. ritabourland's avatar

      Children have great questions. If only we had all the answers!

  2. Judy's avatar

    You speak for the beautiful curious minds of all little people!

    1. ritabourland's avatar

      Thank you, Judy. I love the way children look at the world and enjoy their deep curiosity about all things!

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