I remember, as a little girl
The sun did shine on me
As I played my childish games
Lost in happy reverie
And as each day passed by
I never gave a thought
To the grown up world around me
Unaware of hardships fought
My world was small and perfect
And my parents there for me
To dry each tear, give comfort
Put the band aid on my knee
My daddy read me stories
And at bedtime sang to me
With his gentle voice and cadence
As I sat perched upon his knee
My mamma took me on the bus
Which, always was a treat
I’d put the coins in one by one
Then find a special seat
In spring I would pick violets
That grew beside our house
A bouquet for my momma
To pin upon her blouse
Then I grew up, alas grew old
My world forever changed
It’s now a strange and hostile place
From which I feel estranged
Idyllic days of childhood
Have long since passed away
But the memories of that long ago
Will, forever with me stay
So when days are dark and news is bad
I find my special place
Of childhood dreams and fairy dust
Within my fond embrace