I want to see the world
through my old eyes
I want to move through the world
with graceful innocence
I want to touch everything
just to feel the textures
I want to do things
just because they are fun
I want to hug people
when their laughs makes me happy
I want to see dragons
in the shapes of leaves
I want to squat on the sidewalk
and look at worms
I want to touch a friend
without fear of jealousy
I want to stop
and talk to the squirrels
I want to watch
little brown birds watch me
I want disappointments and hurts
to last hours not days weeks months years
I want to see
fish bones in the clouds
I want to dance
because the music moves me
I want to say
exactly what I feel
I want to dress
in colors and patterns that don’t match
I want to sing
songs made up as I go
I want to be asked
when people don’t understand
I want to love
without restraint
I want to find joy and silliness again
I want to indulge my childishness