Once Believed

I once believed in the Easter bunny and also Santa Claus I didn't believe in hate or murder or corruption or the misuse of laws, Santa would bring me presents, but only if I was very good And the Easter Bunny brought me sweets, as I remember from my childhood, I would say my prayers every night and GOD would always watch over me And everyone that I knew and played with, they were happy and also free, The tooth fairy would always come to my house when a tooth I had just lost And under my pillow there was money, the price of my tooth was its cost, I knew if my parents asked me a question, I would always tell them the truth Whatever they showed or told me, I believed it! I didn't need any proof, Once upon a time we all were born so sweet and true and innocent I was born and raised trusting and believing and not bread with malcontent, The truth in others was the truth that I knew from what I had perceived I once truly believed with all my heart, but I know now that I was deceived. Randy L. McClave