I crave the candyland world
that once was mine
A day in the parade when
I wore a "vote for women" sign
Playing "kick the can" with
our neighborhood gang
Finding pots and pans on the
Fourth of July to bang
Pitching a tent with
several parts missing
Watching my father and mother
giggle when caught kissing
Squeezing ten in a vehicle
designed for just five
Sneaking the car out when
I was too young to drive
Scoring the most points in basketball
against the boys
Gathering sticks and junk
to create more toys
Singing music on my own
imaginary stage
Designing a dance
to the latest rage
Making love in a car
down the street
Thanking God for space
in the back seat
Bumping into siblings
at a party in town
Realizing they were the
best company around
Riding a wave all the way
to the sand
Feel the sun nourish my body
and warm the land
Discover that my idea
was as good as any
Find joy in life
with only a penny

Feel the wind on my face
as divine communication
In no need of any
further explanation
Knowing that money is
but a small thing
in the happiness it
can really bring
It doesn't matter to a baby
if one is rich or poor
Doesn't compare to the bliss
of unlocking a door
I crave the candyland world
that once was mine
But today is a new day
and I'll do just fine