Seven

I used to be taller than anyone else

Never hid my dreams up on a shelf

Running in circles was always ok

Spinning my wheels was just part of play

I was able to fly high

And so freely laugh

At all of the shadows

The sunshine made pass

Fell down on my knees

Felt no shame to cry

Picked up lost pennies

And chased butterflies

Stared up at the white clouds

That looked like blue whales

Loved when the wind

Filled up tea-towel sails

Singing tunes off-key

Puddle jumping in shoes

Had no trouble asking

just 'what should I do?'

Ran all the way up hill

Just to see if I could

Blew magic bubbles

Coloured my childhood

I used to be brave

and so very strong

Wasn't bothered that I

had no words to my song

Wonder'd up at the moon

Anchored strong in the sky

Listened to crickets

Sing long lullabies

I used to slow right down

watch streams flow right past

Seems they took all my days

And made them rush fast

Now I find myself knee-deep

In old memories

Hands in my pockets

Wishing that I could be:

Strong like the wind

Free like the bird

Pure like the sunshine

With all my words heard

For I used to be brave

I used to be bold

I used to laugh louder

and wish to be old

Because I....

I used to be seven.