Grabbing an idea when it’s tossed

Running like mad till I reach the goal

The feeling is great as I score

One more hit, one more time

It’s fun making up stories

And rhyming when you’re bored

It’s great being creative

The sheer joy that’s so addictive

Playing around with colors

Splashing some paint around

Coaxing a tune out of a piano

Till my ears yell STOP!

Keying it all in font size twelve

And biting my nails waiting for comments

Doesn’t matter if none sees it

It’s fun being creative

Making sand castles on the beach

Watching the tide wash it away

Scooping up the wet sand again

Building where the castle once lay

The ones who watch say I am mad

Not listening to their words of wisdom

Making my mistakes and enjoying them

While I should have sat down and cried

It’s a crazy thought alright

The sea’s there, the sands too

The tide will rise and wane

But on the shore, I’ll keep playing

It’s fun being creative.