Ancient words of wisdom
Betray the innocence we have at birth.
Childhood is nothing but a night’s dream.
Day always comes too soon.
Eyes resist opening,
Forced by the cruel reality of adulthood.
Growing up is, at once, desired and feared.
Have we always known this day would come?
I want to crawl back under the covers
Just for a moment.
Keepsakes remind us: toys, books, dolls,
Locks of hair, and fallen teeth.
Memories can’t protect.
Nothing could have prepared me for this.
Only rebirth will give this gift again.
Precious things remain precious.
Quietly, we hold them more closely.
Retreating into ourselves.
Seeking solace in the dark, but
Truth sets upon us like a killer in the night.
Understanding is brutal, but real.
Violently ripped from childhood fantasies
We weep for Coleridge’s utopia.
Xanadu is not the paradise we had hoped.
Yielding to what I always feared, I know
Zealotry has been the end of us.
Author notes
This was so difficult. I hope it makes sense. I'm not a big fan of acrostics, but this sounded like an interesting challenge.
Written May 1st, 2005
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This is great, I really enjoyed it
I'm impressed by how you managed to use every letter without making it overly obvious, and how well it all flows. This is a beautiful piece, the topic is great and one we can all relate to. Awesome write, and good luck in the contest.
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Wow! I think you did an amazing job with this! Great work. You "hid" your x and z words better than most. Awesome job. Best of luck in the contest! God bless and write on, Sim.
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Blast!!! This is excellent, and one of my favorite topics to write about, the sudden realization of adulthood, how we yearned for it as children and how we despise it once found. Which I guess is why everyone loves Peter Pan lol. You did a great job with X and Z, I also chose Xanadu for my word, thanks for putting some thought in this, it flowed well and I didnt have to reread it ten times to figure out where you were going, good luck in the contest, Im sure you will do well.
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i think you did a fabulous job with the challenge set forth. your poem flows well - every line relating your story clearly.
best of luck in the contest!
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That's because it is an interesting challenge.
(and yes, have no fear, it makes perfect sense). I like the topic you choose and I love your word choice. You've captured how I feel every Monday morning perfectly. 
Thank you for entering into the contest. I hope you enjoyed the challenge as much as I. Good luck.
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