Comment from LisaCalton

Excellent

You have written a great poem. Your words captured childhood and it's progression. Your rondeau style was good and the title captured the essence of the poem

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2021

Thank you. It's too bad that when we are young enough to be totally carefree that we are not old enough to fully appreciate it. Hugs.

Comment from Goodadvicechan

Excellent

Thanks for sharing... I guess most people miss their youth.

I enjoy those lines: "
Too soon they'll reach adult affairs,
Responsibility impairs
The boundless joy that childhood brings
And years, too many, clipped their wings."

Isn't that the truth.

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2021

Yes, so true. Thank you for reading and for your comments. It is appreciated.

Comment from kahpot

Excellent

Not real familiar with the rondeau form, but love this work, how you describe the freedom of children and then the wish they could be there again, very well done and best wishes for your contest****kahpot

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2021

Thank you so much. I was not familiar with it either, but I looked it up on the Internet. I'm hoping I did it correctly. Thank you for your words of encouragement. Hugs.

Comment from RodG

Excellent

As I get older, I envy carefree youth--"that boundless joy that childhood brings"--more and more like the Speaker in this poem. Who doesn't wish to "frolic without care"? The rhyme scheme of a Rondeau is so challenging, but you handle it with ease.

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2021

Thank you. I humbly appreciate your complementary comments and rating. Hugs.