Now that years have gone by
From childhood
To adulthood
Into middle age
Without a doubt
Having encountered many
Adults from all walks of life
Either in real life
Or in print
Or in print
The only difference
Between a child and adult
Is nothing more than mere
Years of breadths taken
And outward appearance
Minus the accumulated sin
In a lot of ways a child
Being much more mature
More forgiving
More loving
Without holding a grudge
As once He has proclaimed
The kingdom of heaven
Belongs to such as these
But for the rest of us
There really is no hope
Without the saving grace
Of Jesus Christ
