Innocence Lost

Innocence Lost I held the world with open hands, Believing every word was true. The stars seemed close, the roads were clear, And every sky was painted blue. But time arrived with quiet steps, And shadows gathered where I stood. I learned that hearts can break in silence, And not all endings turn out good. Still somewhere deep, a child remains, Remembering what once was found— A fragile light, a simple faith, Before the innocence went down.