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Chasing Childhood MAG
I had a dream last night
Where I saw childhood run away.
I chased it ’til I could no more
And everything faded to gray
What happened to the picnics?
Cotton candy at the fair?
Nobody goes anymore
Too busy to even care
Where are the dress-up clothes?
Trips for ice cream after school?
Now we’re doing homework
Or pretending not to, if you’re cool
I woke up the next morning
Wondering why I was so blue
And I realized it was no dream
I let childhood go too soon.
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kinda like my older sister becuz she got with older guy so ya
Gosh. Few words, great value. I love this. <3 It kinda got me emotional.
im a fan.