Once upon a time,
you walked into school for the first time
Clutching your mommy’s hand, staring at the other kids in awe
Once upon a time,
you got lost in some supermarket
Wandering down the maze of isles as your eyes begin to tear
Once upon a time,
You played “House” and bossed your friends around
“You be the Daddy and I’ll be the Mommy, and she’ll be our baby”
Once upon a time,
You rode that old wagon down the steep hill you’re warned to stay away from
Clinking and clanking you went until you fell and scraped your knee but won’t regret
Once upon a time,
You finally made it to fifth grade
Proudly walking down the halls as one of the “big kids”
Once upon a time,
You lost your best friend because of the new kid in school
Of course the new kid is more interesting than you so why talk to your friend anymore?
Once upon a time,
You got jealous of that girl’s Britney Spears backpack
And went home whining to your parents for one too
Once upon a time,
You were a child.