Endless space and time
all trees are there to climb
Unconditional love and trust
every no feels so unjust
Outdoors and in the woods
weekends full of baked goods
Summer holidays last forever
oh we think we are so clever
Sleeping on the floor in grandma's house
talking even though the lights are doused
Spending entire days in the local pool
and it is fun to learn things in school
Campfires and sausages on a stick
television and soup when we're sick
Discovering the magic of reading a book
the need to create a personal nook
Stories at bedtime and playing with dad
everything is just fun to be had
Without notice innocence is replaced by knowledge
the power of time and change we have to acknowledge
Oh the wise who know how to remain
that child that lived life without a strain