When We Were Young

we were unlimited

When we were young, we dreamed of days we did not know would never come.
If we had known, wouldn't it have broken our hearts?
We'd have no imagination,
And no room left to dream in our tiny houses that seemed to expand to the moon,
Maybe beyond.

We were innocent then, we knew not the cost.

On good days, we could climb to mountaintops and touch the clouds!
We would sail the seas!
We flew with the birds and sang songs on sparkling stages.

On great days, we were princesses, jesters, and pretty pink ballerinas.
We were inventors, storm catchers, cowboys, and car racers.
We were superheroes, firemen, and magicians who didn't think much of saving the world.

It was simple.
We never even caught a glimpse of sadness or doubt.

No one would dare to stop us!
In fact, it never once crossed our minds.
Our dreams were invincible.
Our dreams, they were.

Now we live in our tiny houses, as small as can be with no escape.
No doors or windows in sight,
Nothing to hope for.

How I wish I could have stayed young.

Reviews

[oceanghost]

Beautiful

[Mauricio Montoya]

I could remember those day when I was young I thought I was right only to find I’m old and wrong. Excellent write.

[Ladysue]

oh yes when we were young we were unlimited so true..you did a wonderful job capturing it...

[nono]

AW! THIS IS ADORABLE! GIRL! I KNOW I WISH I WERE! Nice job this is wonderful you did an amazing job on it!!

[Miss Coral]

I loved this!
Wonderful opening line, followed by a wonderful piece.
I too miss those fabulous dreams. Realities can be so cruel sometimes.

Lovely piece.

-Coral-

[Closedown]

I plan to stay young while I still can. For all these reasons. Now off to finish the zombie picnic we were having. Really nice write.