Step back in time
Remember when
You were a child
Let's do it again.

Memory Lane
Beckons us
When times were simple
And people did trust.

So much different
Than today
Fear and hatred
Have paved the way.

Doors are locked
Hearts are closed
Treachery and deceit
Are all we know.

Love and kindness
Are rare to find
These emotions
Are lost in time.

The world has changed
No longer secure
Our childhood has become
Just like a blur.

Let's keep our memories
Tucked away
Visit them often
Savor those days.

Remember when
You were a child
A blessed free spirit
Running wild.

Yes, those were the days
I'm speaking of
The world was different
There was love.

© CheeChee Martin
Whisperings of the Mind and Soul