Innocence

O Innocence! When did you leave me?

You were a child when I was born

Hand-in-hand our childhood went

In time, we grew ....together.

When was it that you passed me by?

Was I too blind to see?



Reflected on the visage of children

I find you near, yet so far!

My hand reaches out

You evade me, cleverly.

O Innocence! Why did you leave me?