Longing to Be Younger

Catching fireflies

In my palms

Catching snowflakes

On my tongue

Throwing wishes

To the sky

On the wings

Of dandelions

Dreaming

With my head

In the clouds

Begging to stay

In the sky

Dancing

On the damp grass

Barefoot

Not a care in the world

Singing

To the wind

Howling

Shrieking

Laughing

Dipping toes

In the ocean

Letting the froth

Reach my ankles

Running away

When the cold

Shocks my skin

Jumping

In leaf piles

Throwing leaves

In the air

Throwing them away

Along with all my fears

Watching the sun set

Watching it rise

Watching the darkness creep in

Then pushing it away

With the light of the moon

And the stars

Drinking

Hot coco

Counting the marshmallows

Like how I count

All the things

I want to do

When I grow up

Years later

Here I am

Where I was once

Wishing to be old

I am now

Longing to be younger