Oh To Be A Kid Again
Do You Remember When ?
Walking down the street everything looked so tall
Remembering to tie your shoes laces so you don't fall
Reaching up and holding a hand that guided you
Wishing only to be big
Always hungry and you could talk all day
Once in awhile you were told to give it a rest
A polite way to say Shut Up!
Everything started with a question
The world was yours to figure out
You felt secure and happy
You didn't have many answers
But mom and dad always new
They were your rock
Sometimes you got in big trouble
Deservingly so
Your only a kid trying to get his head on straight each day
But you lived through it
How I will never know
You had dreams that were like no other
A piece of you reached for the sky
Another part of you would settle for apple pie
As the years passed
There were so many things adults worried about
It was not your place and you kept your nose out of the adults business
You went on your way
Going out to play
The only time you stopped
Was when you were exhausted
Then hungry
There was always food for you to eat
You started off with a healthy snack like an apple
Because it was too close to supper
When you sat down to eat
The only reason why mom and dad let you eat so much
They realized that the more you eat
You would finally grow and be out of their hair once and for all
Then someday you would be on your own
For now they made sure you showered after you ate
Brushed your teeth before bed
Then you got tucked in for a good night sleep