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Remember Our Childhood
By Todd A. Smith
Remember our childhood
When we all played together
Despite our different physical appearance
Oblivious to what our elders thought
About the matter
All we knew
Were similarities in our personalities
Never thinking about the differences in our cultures
We all wanted the same things from our childhood
And that similarity was all that mattered
I guess our perception of the world
Has changed drastically since our carefree youth
As we put much more emphasis
On what we are
As opposed to who we are
However in all actuality
Not that much has changed
Since the days of our youth
When we had so much in common
That our friendship was undeniable
Even though we may fail to realize it
We still want the same things
That we aspired for during our childhood
Happiness, the comfort of a loved one
And peace, are all that binds humankind
Although we have become more intelligent
And more wise in certain walks of life
We’ve taken a step backwards
When it comes to accepting the differences of others
Maybe, before we lean towards prejudice
We should remember our childhood
And discover that we are all the same underneath.
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