keep all of the good stuff with you

hours were longer back then
jam packed with laughter
dark was as easy as light
non-threatening
innocent

every bend found new adventures
we pulled back the long grass
run as fast as we could
until our breath caught hard

hair knotted with daisies
dirty knees and rolling thunder
a jar full of life
the lid was to keep you safe
so we could get you home

chasing the rain ahead
catching drops In open mouths
and skyward eyes

how the world looked so different
magic was real
fairies clinging to blades of green
we wished on every one
watching those ghost trails
float away for another time
whispering, see you down the line