Remember when we used to draw faces,Out of the stucco on the walls?
Or how about that time we jumped up and down
Until you experienced your first cramp?
Who knew where you got these crazy ideas
But you did, and you swore they would take you somewhere in life.
We skipped throughout the entire day
As if our lives were a real-life Disney Princess movie.
But now, I skip back to those moments and memories
To escape today’s reality.
You were so young and bright
Full of hopes and dreams
But I skip back to those moments to try to hold onto you.
It’s so different now and I feel like you would be disappointed
To see what life has become…
To see that nothing you were so sure of came true.
I try to look back at what happened
Almost as if I could run into you at any given moment
And have an answer prepared.
I want to blame your parents
For making you feel like you had to skip
Over most of your childhood,
Growing up faster than the other kids in your class.
I know it’s been a while since we last saw each other.
I didn’t mean to take you down memory lane.
And as awkward as overdue reunions go,
Can we hangout again?
Maybe we can meet at a park
And compete to see who could swing the highest
Like old times.
Or skip until our legs can’t possibly skip another block.
You know how Dad used to always say that one day, you’re going to look back and say that life happened in the blink of an eye?
Well, all those times you shook your head and laughed at him, I can sure tell you that he was right.
Don’t ever grow up. Stay the way you are. So that I can come back and visit you from time to time
And remind myself that we’re the same people and
Age doesn’t take away our magic
And that skipping never gets old.
Sincerely,
You
Vic. 