I have forgotten what grass tastes like,
What scrapes on the knee feel like,
When a brand new stuffed toy is in your arm,
But you refuse to let go of your old moldy one.

I have forgotten that boys were a synonym for yuck,
And mommy knew what was best,
When Daddy was the only superhero,
And when my brother was a pest.

I don’t remember the feel of 8 o’clock being too late,
And when life made absolutely no sense,
When my friends would come over and we’d dance in La La Land all day,
Oblivious to any pain.

I have forgotten when candy was a treat for being good,
And when “punishment” meant no dessert,
I can’t recall sneaking out of my room at nine on a school night,
And watching late-night cartoons.

I have forgotten what grass tastes like,
What scrapes on the knee feel like,
When a brand new stuffed toy is in your arm,
But you refuse to let go of your old moldy one.