The Backbone

This is the water

that washed my tiny fingers,

a long time ago.

This is the wisdom

my younger heart believed in,

a long time ago.

Now I see

this is not the real world.

Now I see

we're far behind.

Now I see

the road is even longer.

Now I see

the troubles that I faced

are replaced with lack of words.

Places I loved before,

now filled with big buildings.

I see these walls

in black and white,

they steal my thoughts

and make me forget things.

All I ever wanted was to know,

to understand.

Look away,

the place you love

is never coming back.

All I ever wanted was to know,

to understand.