Once Upon a Time, when you were quite young
You looked at a world map, and asked why you saw borders there
Until you accepted it as inevitable
Once Upon a Time, when you were quite young
You asked why you had to go to school
Until you accepted it as inevitable
Once Upon a Time, when you were quite young
You learned about war, and you felt appalled and perplexed
Until you accepted it as inevitable
Once Upon a Time, when you were quite young
You giggled, played in the sand, and daydreamed
Until you accepted such activities as “unproductive”
Once Upon a Time, when you were quite young
You thought for yourself
Until you accepted such independence as alienating
Once Upon a Time
You chose to re-empower yourself
Through unceasing, unbridled curiosity
JB
