The Loss of Innocence

Can you remember
When you were a child?
When you'd play in the sandpit?
And babble on about silly, pointless things?

Can you remember
When you were a child?
When you played with your toys?
And gave them lives and histories?

Can you remember
When you were a child?
When you looked up to adults?
And trusted everyone?

Can you remember
When you were a child?
When you were innocent?
And weren't poisoned with reality?

Can you remember
When you grew up?
When you discovered liars?
And lost your innocence

Can you remember
When you grew up?
When you discovered swearing?
And found it was a habit you can't break

Can you remember
When you grew up?
When you discovered sex?
And all the complications it brings

Can you remember
When you grew up?
When you discovered drink?
And all the mess it brings

Can you remember
When you grew up?
When you discovered reality?
And fell into depression

Can you remember
What it was like
To be a child
Before you lost your innocence?