A Fading Memory

There was a more peaceful time
full of adventure and excitement,
When all I had to do was wake up to a new day,
A day without accountability and responsibility
Just mornings filled with romps of discovery
In the wilds of our backyard
Or on the slopes of the hills near school,
And into the dark woods that lined highway,
Where the afternoons served us,
Through naps and snacks,
Mindless television and bottles of Coke,
A way to reenergize our minds and bodies
For more adventures to come,
Then finally later at night,
Falling soundly asleep with images
Of the days adventures
And what could be tomorrow,
We were children.
With no cares, no worries
Childhood now long gone,
Left with a fading memory.