Schoolyard Days

Little eyelids flutter by
Dreaming of the butterfly
Made new friends
They'll be 'till the end
Making circles
Singing songs
Hop and jump
Run and talk
That's so close to life
Yet so far
Like dawn from the dark

Then came a time when
We made cards for all
Yet hogged all the chocolates
From the shipping mall
Learning to use computers
And build castles on beaches.

Then jokes got darker
And life more serious

The Boys became crushes
The princesses blushed
Secrets were hidden
Pinky promises became fake

Life was now seen from near
Our hearts decided who was real
Had to make projects
Give presentations
Pens
Pencils
Glitter
All over the tables
Tenth of classes passed by
And our heads were all held high...

The Brain had to choose
From the diverging roads
But the heart was the same missing the simple
Expectations went up
Marks went down
Some swam across
Some drowned

Still here we are
Side by side
But soon comes the end
And we have to let go
Eyes go numb
Lips are sealed
So much to say
So much to hear.