Rose tinted lenses

Rose tinted lenses

If life to you now seems worse than before,

You’re seeing through childish nostalgic eyes;

Maybe, during childhood, you never saw

Things hidden by those with loving disguise.

In much the same way, as you do with yours,

(And if you don’t, you should be corrected),

They too kept troubles and fears behind doors,

And your innocence was hence protected.

How easy it is for young girls and boys;

Perceiving things without comprehending

(Distracted perhaps with games or new toys)

Anything beyond a happy ending;

Children will mostly choose sweet over sour;

Life then, was no better, or worse than now.