Grand experiments often begin
in sand piles with dump trucks
on beaches with castles and moats
at home with mud pies and finger painting.
Children are sure of success
always wanting to try
knowing intuitively
learning stuff while they play.
Mud pies and castles
don’t garner great wealth,
but are definite reasons for
tea parties and defending forts.
Play is messy, creative and brilliant.
The experiments? Painting flowers or rainbows!
If it doesn’t look like either one ~
crumple it up, knock it down and try something else.
Grand experiments are often
in the eyes of the scientist or architect
whether a curious four or forty,
because the work is exciting and creative.
Grand experiments often grow and blossom
into the grandest of experiments ~
each day playing with precious moments
building castles or painting flowers and rainbows.
“Life is more fun if you play games.”
~ Roald Dahl, My Uncle Oswald
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