Used To (Original Poem)

I used to skip shale across the canal
I remember how they flew
I used to dream so often
Now, I rarely do

I used to build waterfalls and rivers
Playing God with a bucket
I used to spend all day on the couch
And think nothing of it

I used to smile so freely
It came with such ease
I used to laugh at nothing
I was so easy to please

I used to create a thousand worlds
Always playing the hero
I used to watch time with such interest
It always appeared so slow

I used to think I’d never die
That I’d live forever
I used to think I knew it all
Now, I know so much better

I used to be a kid
A free-spirited child
I used to be so innocent
And let my heart go wild

I used to know the meaning of life
But it got lost in education
I used to think I was ready for this
Now I move on with hesitation

Notes: Another one of my ancient poems that was exploring that divide between childhood and adulthood. The ease of the earlier years and the clarity of purpose within them. Or, maybe it was not clarity, it was just a gentle indifference. You are enjoying the ride too much as a child to even consider the end destination. I hope you all enjoy.

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