Under the skies I live my days By the choices of others I am guided through The hours decreasing into minutes Appreciating the lesser things Cos the higher things Are above my height Under the sun I run Running errands to and fro Under the sun I work Working till my back hurts Under the sun I play Playing till my sweat pours To soak my body and my cloths Because I am a child A child of the scorching sun Under the moon I sit To receive wisdom from the old Under the moon I sit To hear the "Ananse" tales Under the moon I play Playing till I yawn and stretch Because I am a child A child of the luminous moon Under the stars I stand To count the uncountable Under the shooting stars I stand To make for myself a wish Under the stars I bound Bound with strangers, family and friends Because I am a child A child of the hanging stars By the river I am not to question it's source I watch and admire its beauty While it meanders through the Valleys and hills into the unknown Its fishes swim and play Whilst I stare The child I am Constantly walking in the footprints Of others I am a child #thechildIam
