Boys will be boys

My husband and I raised 3 sons and have many fond memories of the adventures of little boys as revealed in this poem:

Gonna Do It Anyway 

 

Superheroes, trucks and cars,

Wishing on the brightest stars,

Baseball glove, bat and ball,

Running, jumping…slipping, fall,

Scrape a knee, but that’s okay,

Gonna do it anyway,

Exploring backyards, collecting rocks,

Dressing self, but losing socks,

Catching frogs and lightening bugs,

Short on time, but giving hugs,

Scrape an elbow, but that’s okay,

Gonna do it anyway,

Riding bikes, skateboard and such,

Eating candy, way too much,

Splish, splash all around,

Bathtub water turning brown,

Make a bruise, but that’s okay,

 Gonna do it anyway.

Imagination is his fuel,

Not to mention, books & school,

He has a mind that’s quite made up,

Especially when he wants a pup,

“Please, please, please” you hear him cry,

You look at him and with a sigh,

“No” is what you want to say…

Gonna do it anyway!       

Tammy Harvey   written:  7-20-2015

This painting is a canvas by Rebecca Kinkead called Tailgate #9. 

I have it hanging in our foyer and am fond of this artist's work.