Toys

When I choose a toy for a child
I try to find something that matches their interest
something that is bright or will make ‘em smile
it could be dinosaurs, balls or something to hit,
models, games, books, building blocks, or erector sets.

Most kids love stuffed animals, dolls or action figures,
the artists will need paints, brushes and canvases,
athletes - something to climb, or water to splash in
singers will want a microphone and music.

For the ones who love outdoors
there are games of croquet, badminton, basketball, and soccer
or bikes, scooters, skateboards and anything with wheels.
Toys don’t have to be complex, just something to stimulate the
body and the intellect. They give kids something to do,
or to chase when they need to get off the couch to play.