I am saddened to have grown
I am saddened to have grown
I wish I could be that child again
The one that believed good prevails
Even though it was the same one
that learnt it was not so
Bring back Santa Claus
with his good cheer
For the one that rewards good deeds
is the one I can revere
But he was no more real
than the good deeds appeal
For now I have to know this burden
but what to do with it I do not know?
I have never learnt to live well
in this ‘cruel world’ and now I am delayed
I wonder about those who do,
and who was their teacher?
Are these the ‘growing pains’
they so casually speak of?
If so spare me this pain
for I cannot bare to become
the monster under the bed
~ Camille
I am saddened to have grown
I wish I could be that child again
The one that believed good prevails
Even though it was the same one
that learnt it was not so
Bring back Santa Claus
with his good cheer
For the one that rewards good deeds
is the one I can revere
But he was no more real
than the good deeds appeal
For now I have to know this burden
but what to do with it I do not know?
I have never learnt to live well
in this ‘cruel world’ and now I am delayed
I wonder about those who do,
and who was their teacher?
Are these the ‘growing pains’
they so casually speak of?
If so spare me this pain
for I cannot bare to become
the monster under the bed
~ Camille
I am saddened to have grown
I wish I could be that child again
The one that believed good prevails
Even though it was the same one
that learnt it was not so
Bring back Santa Claus
with his good cheer
For the one that rewards good deeds
is the one I can revere
But he was no more real
than the good deeds appeal
For now I have to know this burden
but what to do with it I do not know?
I have never learnt to live well
in this ‘cruel world’ and now I am delayed
I wonder about those who do,
and who was their teacher?
Are these the ‘growing pains’
they so casually speak of?
If so spare me this pain
for I cannot bare to become
the monster under the bed
~ Camille
Poem Printed in Red Ink on A5 Earthy Recycled Paper - Oatmeal
All poetry prints are meticulously crafted on premium-quality papers using archival-grade inks. Each print is personally hand-signed and dated by Camille on the reverse side.
Ink: Vibrant red, providing a striking contrast against the oatmeal-toned background.
Paper: Acid-free and eco-friendly, ensuring lasting quality without compromising sustainability.
Size: A5 (148mm x 210mm) – perfect for framing or gifting.
Weight: 209gsm for a sturdy and premium feel.
Camille Delaquise (previously Camille Barr), is an Australian poet, musician and artist. Through poetry she finds music and through storytelling finds visual represtantion with her unqiue style of abstract art.