I remember a time when each day was long,
When the world was a playground and my life a song,
And I fluttered through the years with barely a care,
Ignoring the future and what waited there.
School was intriguing and filled with delights,
I played away daytimes and dreamed away nights.
My dad assured me I had nothing to fear,
And that no matter what happened, he'd always be there
Little I knew of a world outside home,
Where tragedies, sorrow, and murder could roam.
All I saw were blue skies, rainbows, and stars.
I looked past destruction of building and cars.
As a child, my biggest concern was just me;
I had to be happy, I had to be free.
And if I was content, I would not shed a tear,
And no matter what happened, I still would be here.
But as I grow up, darkness starts to set in;
My bright world has turned into concrete and tin.
I now see the violence I look past before;
My friends start to die and my hearts hits the floor.
Deadly diseases claim people I love,
There are landfills below me, pollution above.
I often think back to when life was a game.
But no matter what happens it can't be the same.
There are days when I just want to break down and cry.
To give up completely, to throw in the towel,
But I hold my head high and I push my way through.
I have too much to give and so much to do.
And I make a vow that, though it will be hard,
I'll go on with a smile and play every card.
I'll give all I can, help others and love.
No matter what happens, life will bloom again,
And the strength I don't have will come from above.
So come, take my hand, and through darkness, we will sail-
If we all join together, we never can fail.
We'll remember to care, remember to feel,
And no matter what happens, our world
We will heal!
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