Old Life Adieu

When I was 9yrs old, we moved house, upped sticks Leaving the city for the countryside I was brought along like the candlesticks Unwanted baggage, I was petrified. With nervous excitement, I said goodbye- 'Old life' and welcomed a new beginning. I'm going to climb huge-oak trees and pry- Into nests, my insides were now grinning. With my heart pumping, jumping out of my vest I'll chase brown butterflies and dragonflies And like Huckleberry Finn, I'll digest The stars, the streams, the forest as it sighs. Wasn't this going to be an Adventure? On arrival, it was my dream come true No parents or dumb teachers could censor Old life adieu - off to the fields I flew.