If only I were younger,
before the time began,
when I had hope,
and not hopelessness;
when I had wonder,
instead of worry;
when I had love,
instead of loneliness;
when I had giving,
instead of grieving;
when I had peace,
instead of pining;
when I had joy,
instead of jading;
when I had smiles,
instead of frowns;
when my face turned upwards,
instead of looking down;
when I greeted,
instead of hid;
when I was fearless,
instead of frightened;
when I laughed,
instead of cried;
when I believed,
when I believed,
when I believed,
when I believed in me.