take me back to when I was still free.
when everything was so bright and exciting,
not too much internal fighting,
and I could be anyone I wanted to be.

take me back to when I was still a child,
treading the puddles and visiting the Wild,
without a care about my looks,
just playing games and dodging books.

Back when I had the right to smile,
back when I was allowed to dream,
when life was still worthwhile,
and nothing was as it'd seem.

when Joy abounded in all in sight,
and things weren't so bleak.
When days weren't dark and nights light,
and life wasn't hopelessly bleak.