I Wish You Knew

I Wish You Knew Me When

I wish you knew me when
I greeted each day, arms outstretched
Knowing the day would be full
Of wonderful exciting things

I wish you knew me when
I rode my bike with the wind in my hair
A smile on my face and laughter in my voice
As I called for my friends to join me for the day

I wish you knew me when
Something as simple as a slumber party
Could make me happy for two whole weeks
When playing hide and seek until midnight
Was the best thing that could happen on a warm summer’s night

I wish you knew me when
I could relax enough to lie on a blanket under a tree with my best friend
Read a book, drink kool-aid
Not having to say a word to know that life was good and she was there

I wish you knew me when
My dreams were fresh and young
Full of hope and life
When my heart was full of the day, the hour, the minute
And none of them were wasted or lost.