In the dawn of life, where the sky is light,
Children's hearts take wing in joyful flight.
Eyes wide with wonder, laughter pure and free,
Every moment's magic, a new world to see.

Tiny hands reach out to touch the stars,
Unfettered dreams, no prison bars.
Songs of the soul, so effortlessly sung,
Life's grand symphony, forever young.

But time, like a shadow, creeps on slow,
Planting seeds of doubt in the hearts that grow.
Mounting stresses, a cruel disguise,
Stealing the sparkle from once bright eyes.

The...