Scrapped knees, and animated bandaides

Counting the dots on the back of ladybugs to find out how old they are, is that true? I believed it. Finding the brightest sharpest crayon because I wasn't old enough to use pencils or markers. Being out past my bedtime which was 8 o'clock and thinking I was the coolest. Picking those dandelions in the grass because mom said "you can't pick the 'nice' flowers"..... but I did occasionally. Trying to do cool tricks on my scooter, but only hitting my ankle every time. Selling otter pops on the corner of the street by that stop sign to be able to earn a few bucks to buy that thing at the store that I've been wanting since that morning.. Laying on the grass and looking up at the clouds to find shapes, and point them out to my friend next to me. Playing Tag till my legs fell off because I was always the one who was it. Hearing the ice cream truck and chasing it with a pocket full of change. When I would pretend to smoke those candy cigarettes. When playing jump rope was actually fun. To the days when playing in the hose was like an water park. Not a care in the world. Take me back to when I was young again. Because I can remember when I dreamt my life and it was perfect! Take me back to my childhood.