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When I Was Younger

Hiding from you
was fun.
Running away
was too.

Little games I loved to play,
along with peek-a-boo.

Hide-and-seek,
jumping jacks,
hopscotch, and
making pacts.

Secrets were little.
Friends were the world.
Babies were creatures.
Mommy and Daddy were heroes.

When I was younger,
the world was big.
But as I grew,
I learned quick—

It’s smaller
than I thought.
And now I wish
I could go back

to the world I want.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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