Where did it go?
My childhood, my youth.
My innocence, my ignorance.

When did grades start to matter?
When did the world become cruel?
When did dreams become nightmares?

What happened to kindness?
What happened to treating everyone the same?
What happened to respect?

Why am I now stressful?
Why don’t I get enough sleep at night?
Why does the future loom ever nearer?

Who am I?
Who will I be?
Who will lead me in the right direction?

Where did my childhood go?