When I'd Go

They all say they'd visit dinosaurs 

go back and dig for gold 

meet their great-great-great grandparents 

be around when electricity was discovered. 

 

When the question is asked 

at get-to-know-you circles, 

I'll say that's what I want too, 

and it will mostly be true. 

 

Except I'll always think 

of when I was five 

or nine 

or eleven 

or even last summer when I had less

on my mind

in my head

less to think about.

 

What if I went to then

and watched myself be little

with innocence,

and soaked up the rich gold of youth?

Posted in response to the challenge Time Traveler.

Popcorn

VT

14 years old

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