When was it easy?

round and round it goes again

where it stops we all have been

the past is such a cloudy place

when the present seems so hard to face

when was it easy?

up and down it doesn't stop

remember when we were on top

just kids on some teeter tot

it's like we all somehow forgot

when was it easy?

faster higher, one more shove

all those things we use to love

jump when we got so high

taking chances let us fly

when was it easy?

walking out those gates at sunset

street lights on we start to fret

mom said be back by then

lost track of time again

when was it easy?

when life was like a two way street

things got tough you could just retreat

daddy was there to hold your hand

he'd pick you up when you couldn't stand

when was it easy?

when counting stars wasn't boring

and the woods meant more exploring

parties meant cake and presents

it was all so amazingly pleasant

that's when it was easy.

Reviews

[gravitylava]

I like this, it's really well written and got good imagery. I love the question that repeats; it reminds the reader of the main idea of the poem. Nice work.