Childhood

I miss those days when my tears stopped abruptly

When I was handed a chocolate bar,

Nothing was as soothing as licking ice creams and sleeping in a moving car.

Where are those days?

Where are they gone?

It seems that I grew up,

And now I have to be strong.

Broken crayons made me cry a thousand tears,

And now it's much worse,

Where are those days?

Where are they gone?

It seems that I grew up,

Now, this is where I belong.

There were many to look after me,

I was never alone with my toys,

Today, it seems a mystery to find a single joy.

Broken toys were easy to fix,

Rather than broken hearts.

My childhood is over,

Now, this is where my story starts.

Where are those days?

Where are they gone?

They are now a memory in my mind which I have to get along.

Floating bubbles were so much fun,

And also those ping pong balls,

They rose so high,

Making me feel higher.

I would startle at the burst of a balloon

And then I would cry,

My tears stopped abruptly,

When I was handed another toy.

It was nice being a kid,

Why did we ever grow up?

We had so much fun,

Now why we just want to give up?

Hold on, live like you are young,

Live in the memories of your childhood,

Sing those songs you left unsung.