I long for that simpler time,
When the only place where monsters existed
Was at night-time and under my bed,
And not like now, they just dwell in my head.

When my mind was an escape
And my imagination was an enchanted wonderland
Now it’s just a graveyard
Where ghosts torment me,
And ill-fated dreams exist.

When humpty dumpty was just a nursery rhyme;
We sang it at the top of our lungs.
Now, it’s a vivid, visual, factual, actual representation
Of how life is currently playing out.

When ignorance was bliss,
Oh why are we now like this?
We slayed imaginary dragons with our friends
Using wooden swords
Throwing our heads back and laughing heartily.

When you fell and scraped your knee
Mama was always there
To blow your boo-boo
And make the pain go away
Dad always read you a bedtime story
And tucked you in and left the nightlight on.

When we spent the whole day running
and whirling and twirling in the back yard
Chasing each other in the sun
Dancing in the rain
Getting your feet in the mud
Counting colours of the rainbow
And not like now, when people selectively look
At colours of people.

When we only knew puppy love
And not spiteful heart-breaks and reckless hook-ups
We had secret admirers who were not-so-secret
And love letters in form of paper airplanes
And dressing up as our favourite Princes and Princesses.

When the clouds reminded you of cotton candy
And poodles and fluffy pillows
Now they just remind you to breathe
Whenever anxiety makes his unbidden visit.

These and others make
Make me wish for that simpler time
I know you do too
When life was divine
I would do anything
To go back to that simpler time…