What Ever Happened To by gentlegirl

What ever happened to

climbing trees
feeling a breeze
smelling a rose
reading a prose

What ever happened to

walks on the beach
lessons to teach
sunsets to view
going without shoes

What ever happened to

tears in our eyes
happiness we cried
from new baby breath
or loss love in death

What ever happened to

kisses and hugs
or lightening bugs
chasing butterflies
watching the skies

What ever happened to

cute little boys
with Tonka toys
spreading their wings
flying in swings

What ever happened to

laying in grass
smelling fresh air
dancing in rain
with never a care

What ever happened to

the four leaf clover
neighbors coming over
playing catch with dad
calling boys lad

What ever happened to

yes mams, no sirs
morals are a blur
girls with pig tails
writing letters to mail

Can we all choose
bring back the happened to's
have the family again
not just the have been

with the manners and such
the loving of mom's touch
the sharing to each
no cares out of reach

Peace and love for each other
each sister and brother
bring back the helping hand
no payment in demand

A better world it would be
if no color we see
when we talk to each other
as sisters and brothers

at night before sleep
no counting of sheep
with all life's demand
catch hold of God's Hand