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My Childhood Has Left Me...

May 11, 2023
By red_death GOLD, Brayton, Iowa
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red_death GOLD, Brayton, Iowa
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Favorite Quote:
"If your gonna cheat, at least take the time to do it the right way. Cause by the time your done, you realize it took the same amount of time and effort to cheat, as it would have to do your own assignment." - Me

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Every time I feel the warm hand of a child's in mine,

I am reminded of how much

I miss

my childhood. 

 

Every time I hear a child cry,

I remember every single

scraped knee, crashed bike, 

and busted lip. 

 

Whenever I hear a child laughing,

I think back

to when

my smiles weren't faked.

 

And when I hold my siblings close,

I am reminded of just

how it felt to be folded

into a loving adults arms.

 

Playing with friends till

dark on school nights,

making stupid

jokes in class.

 

I miss everything

bout my childhood,

and I wish I could have

made it last. 

Photo by Sandy Millar on Unsplash

The author's comments:

Just was sitting on my bed, over thinking per usual, and started writing down my thoughts. Out of it, came this. 

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