Once upon a time …
We held our loved ones close and knew we would be safe.
We held our principles high and knew we would *mostly* choose right over wrong.
We held our heads high in the decisions we made.
Once upon a time …
We didn’t worry about bad things happening just by walking outside.
We didn’t look at people and wonder if they could be the next ones to “snap.”
We didn’t wonder if our lives could collapse in the blink of an eye.
Once upon a time …
We felt secure in our own homes.
We felt empathy for our fellow man
We felt like most people were good people.
Once upon a time …
We lived in a world with common sense.
We lived among people we could agree to disagree with.
We lived our lives securely.
Once upon a time …
We dreamed big and tried to follow those dreams.
We dreamed about wonderful destinations that we could work toward.
We dreamed about happiness for friends and family.
Once upon a time …
We knew a world where people (mostly) cared about one another.
We knew people looked at all sides of things.
We knew how to show our feelings in safe and/or productive ways.
Once upon a time … seems like so long ago.
This post is part of the 2022 20 Days of Chill Writing Challenge hosted by A ‘lil HooHaa. Please check out the links (intro I themes) if you’d like to see the setup and themes! You don’t have to do every theme if you don’t want to! And for those participating, take a moment and check out the other participants!
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