Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
When humanity knew harmony
When people smiled and said ‘good morning’
When looks held love
When husbands respected their wives
When wives revered their husbands
When children obeyed their parents
When learning was a passion
When knowledge was pride
When books were treasures
When music was therapy
When words were lyrical
When movies were messages
When men were gentle
When women were classy
When children were innocent
When the forests were greener
When the seas were cleaner
When the air was purer
Once upon a time
When Paradise was Earth.
It’s freezing outside, and her ears feel numb, like they just got pulled out of the fridge. They’re so cool they tingle with something that feels sharp. But it is a bittersweet kind of pain. The kind of pain that you can afford to endure for just a minute, another minute in that chilly night, where everything smells fresh and the air is pure. She takes a deep breath and she can’t help but smile. This crisp air makes her think of times when nature was pure, untouched, void of contamination. Times when nature was all that mattered and one could feel every creature, seen and unseen. She smiles again as reality hits her. That’s all gone now she thinks. Everything gets in the way now. Just then, her thoughts are interrupted by the door into Knight Hall, the journalism building at her university. Confirmation much?