I had a dream once that I met happiness

Her smile was warmer than the sun

And her skin brighter than the moon

And her eyes shined like the stars

I asked her how I could acquire

Such youthful composure

And she shook her head

Almost sadly

She said to me

Some people are weighed down

By the sandbags of adulthood

And this messed up society

At way too young an age

They forget the warmth of joy

And let childhood nostalgia

Eat away at their insides

Until they're husks

Of their younger selves