Innocent

Think back to a time

When I still had so many answers to find

No worries were mine

All intentions and morals aligned

But the more I find myself remembering that place in my mind

The more I struggle to return to my pathetic life

And even though I cherish my prime

It’s hard when the sun doesn’t shine

I can’t go back

To live those dreams that were once my past

Have I lost my way counting down those days?

How will I cling to the memory?

Just make me innocent

I want my purity back

Cognitive dissonance

Keeps me from what I lack

I’ve fallen into a daze

Youthful hope replaced with mind-numbing haze

Wish I could relive the days

Portray the world before a childish gaze

I try to focus on the future but I’m falling behind

Now I feel sluggish and sedated, running out of time

And I don’t think can handle the truth

So bring me that fountain of youth

I won’t go back

I’ve lived my fears, now make this last

Have I lost my way counting down those days?

How will I cling to the memory?