children
and philosophers
wonder at the wonder of the world

children
and writers
imagine all the what-ifs

children
and actors
inhabit others’ stories

children
and tinkerers
mess around with physical objects
to see what can be done

i don’t think that it is only one kind of person
or profession that
keeps the “play” alive
from childhood

the key is simply to find a way
to keep your own childhood loves
going and going and going
so you never
lose them