Poetry | Bring Innocence Back

Bring Innocence Back

by Nathalie Markoch

there was upon a time

when lullabies were sung

where clouds tasted like kindness

and rhymes were done with hope

bring those memories back, I told them

but no emotions were ever shown

if I had the power of shattering

I surely would let things go

help me choose a precious word

help me find that hidden thought

how could I have ever foretold

beauty in here would never dare to grow

again I find myself fainting

a forgotten pen on my right hand

some elusive letters I try to write
to see the ones that have already fallen to the side

oh... 

if only I had the power
to bring innocence back...