Some time ago, my Dad challenged me to write a poem, written in the style of Dr. Seuss, addressed to children but containing a message for adults. I took his challenge, and below is the first part of the poem. Part 2 will come soon, so stay tuned!
Three friends walked through a field of flowers and grass. They walked under a sky as clear as glass. They were out for a day of fun and games. Their names were Jack, Ron, and James.
As they went on, they talked and they talked. They talked about any old thing as they walked. They talked about hopes and talked about dreams. They talked about swimming and fishing in streams.
Just up ahead, something caught Jack's eye. It was a piece of the ground that looked just like the sky. He ran over quick to see what it was. Ron and James wondered, "What's all the buzz?"
Ron and James ran and they caught up to Jack, but all they could see of Jack was his back. He was staring real hard at that piece of ground-sky, and Ron and James couldn't figure out why.
They called out to Jack, but he didn't budge, and he didn't look up when they gave him a nudge. What did Jack see in that piece of ground-sky? He saw two bright birds, flying up high.
The bright birds darted and dashed and zipped. They climbed in the air, and down they dipped. Jack had forgotten about Ron and James. He'd forgotten their plans of fun and games
Watching the birds made Jack very glad, and whenever the birds left, he got a bit mad. But they would return in a minute or so, and Jack could stand waiting, because he loved the show.
Meanwhile, Ron and James were making a plan. "We can get Jack back," said James, "I know we can. We have to act fast to get Jack away, or he'll miss out on a really fun day."
Ron and James had caught on to the Ground-Sky's trick, and they weren't going to buy it, even though it was slick. They'd both seen things for what they really were, and they knew what to do -- yes, they were sure!
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