Childhood Days

I remember when I was but a child

The simplest things would leave me beguiled

I passed each day feeling utterly free

And I knew with certainty that I could truly be me

My friends were always loyal and true

And joy was the only thing I ever knew

I thought that the world was quite sublime -

That was me, once upon a time

But now constant worries replay in my head

The idea of problems always fills me with dread

I am often too busy to play

For I have so much to do everyday

The rose-tinted glasses I once had fell

And I saw the rest of the world as well

For, in the past, there used to be mist,

Which led me to neglect the evils that exist

Promises no longer mean as much as before

Sometimes smiling feels like a chore

People are told to grow up too fast

While refusing to learn from mistakes of the past

It’s overwhelming to hear about how our earth

Is not being treated for what it’s worth

It’s tragic to see people that would often kill

For the silliest reasons that don’t make sense, still

I wonder what happened to my innocent bliss -

It’s really something that I very much miss

I guess that life really must be so -

That of the past, we must let go

But I’d really like to see my life

With thoughts that are not influenced by strife

I’d like to recall the simple joys

That I would get from flowers or toys

Childhood days, where have you gone?

Back in the day, I would always have fun

Just by being with people I love

Or watching the clouds and the skies above

But even if not everything can be seen in black and white

And the gray portions make me question what’s right

I’d just like to see the world as before -

Too bad I can’t really do that anymore