Chasing Childhood

As my childhood passes,

As my innocence shies,

As my naive attitude fades,

I can see through your lies;

 

You said a tooth fairy took my tooth,

Well guess what? I stayed up all night to spy,

You made her up; it was you,

You guys told yet another lie;

 

You said that Santa Claus left all those presents,

Under the Christmas tree,

I cannot believe that you tried

To hide the real truth from me;

 

You told me that if I ate a seed,

A watermelon tree would grow.

Well you know what I found?

Watermelons grow in bushes you know.

 

You told me out of all the little girls

I was the best, you said it was true,

But recently I heard Mrs Queenie

Saying the exact thing to Wilmy Sue.

 

You told me I could do whatever I want

And wouldn’t fail,

I tried to reach for the stars

But to no avail.

 

You told me a couple of lies,

A bunch of stories and a half truth

And I naively believed you

In my innocent, unperceived youth…