When I Was A Child

when I was a child so very small so very young so very long ago I had a few very small wishes I wanted to leave this world a little better than I found it I wanted to be less sinning than I was sinned against I wanted to give God a good life witness from my heart I wanted to help people not realizing many wanted to help themselves unjustly very small wishes so easy to perceive in innocent childhood years so hard to lifetime complete I am glad I kept my innocence much longer than most children growing up today I am glad I lived in an age of values less are proud to affirm I am glad truth was born in my heart for it is truly better to give than to receive I am glad and I smile because it is to some uncool but I am still in many ways that simple childish fool. Copyright © Terence George Craddock