Once, a child, I dreamt of youth
A time of joy, of endless truth
A world of wonder, bright and free
Where dreams could soar and spirits flee.

But youth arrived, a fleeting phase
And left me lost in endless maze
The dreams I cherished, faded fast
As life's realities at last.

Then, I found solace, sweet and deep
In mother's lap, where dreams would sleep
A haven safe, a loving space
Where childhood's echoes found their place
A sanctuary, warm and bright
That chased away the darkest night.