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That's When Innocence Ceased To Be

That's When Innocence Ceased To Be

Frilly dresses decorated with flowers
Giggles that could melt the coldest heart
Good night tickles and hugs and kisses
Crayon colored pages of revealing art
Displayed proudly on the fridge door
Near the height measuring chart
Flour smudged  from head to toe while rolling out cookie dough
Up to elbows in soap suds washing dishes at sink
Playing dress up with mamma's jewelry and shoes
Pretty dresses and her shawl of mink
Tooth fairy visits before dawn's light
The silver dollar found 'neath the pillow
Squeals of delight
High upon Daddy's shoulders
In the crispy morning air
Searching for the Easter eggs
Left by the invisible  bunny
Treats  hidden everywhere
Watching from the bedroom window
The darkness late on Christmas Eve
Seeing Santa flying through the air
On his reindeer pulled sled full of toys
Now she really does believe
The first wild flower bouquet presented
To a cherished grandma
The tears shed when it died
The first tricycle, first scraped knee
Taste of romance
When with Joey she played the blushing bride
Bringing home the hobo cat
Wrapped in blanket silk trimmed
Lengthy chats alone with her now brat cat
Playing among fall leaves blown to freedom by autumn's wind
Wiener and marshmallow roasts throughout summer holidays
Overnight campouts under the kitchen table 
Covered in sheets that reached the floor
Decked out in princess costume on Halloween
Joyously trick or treating door to door
Very first taste of a lollipop, ice-cream and once only mud pie
Then came the day it all changed.........
With the arrival of shame and guilt after telling her first lie

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