Kid's Kingdom

Painting by Rick Mobbs


Kid’s Kingdom


Somewhere far away,
but perhaps not so far,
lies the magic land of Mobbsia,
where children rule.

It is a marvelous dominion
where all the cats can fly
and their magnificent purring
fill the night air with gentle music;
feline lullabies.

There are three moons
and two suns
that chase each other
across a rainbow horizon;
their backsides bare,
but on their opposite sides
you will find faces there—
sometimes cats, sometimes dogs,
even pigs make guest appearances.

In Mobbsia
it is always playtime;
dodge ball, ping-pong, rope skipping, gang tag—
playing hard, serious stuff
because each child understands
play is golden essential
as preparation for their eventual departure
and graduation into adolescence
and other large mysteries.


Glenn Buttkus 2008