Childhood
March 2011 (9th Grade)
Let's go back.
Back to when worry didn't exist,
and the cookie jar was the only thing
we couldn't resist.
Back to when "War"
was just a card game,
and Barney had
all the fame.
Back to when "getting high"
meant reaching for the sky on the swings,
and whether you were good or bad,
everybody sings.
Back to when "hoes"
were just gardening tools,
and everybody followed
the Playground Rules.
Back to when everyone contributed
their part,
and skinned knees were easier to heal
than broken hearts.
And to think we all couldn't wait to grow up.