Anthony Cunis, 12

The playground is my favorite place
to swing and jump and play.
I wish that I could take my friend
and stay there for the day.

I usually like to fly my kite
or play tag with my friends,
or climb a tree, or play baseball,
the joy just never ends.

Sometimes I sit and just daydream
underneath a tree.
I think about when I get older,
what I'd like to be.

I imagine I can be
a pilot, in a plane,
and fly my jet around the world
or take a trip to Spain.

Then someday when I'm a man,
I'll go back with my kids.
I'll teach them how to play and dream,
Just like their daddy did.

This poem is reprinted from one of a set of note cards selected from the Art Expressions 2000 Exhibition celebrating the creativity of children with learning disabilities. Purchasing these playful cards supports their creativity and helps Learning Disabilities Worldwide help people with learning disabilities.