Once Upon a Time

Once upon a time,
I wanted to join the circus,
And dance my heart away to
The forest's beat.

Once upon a time,
By the fire's flickering glow,
I sang and spun stories,
Weaving tales into the night, 
And swaying my hips with the earth's ancient roots.

Once upon a time,
My spirit ached for expression,
And with all my will,
With all my might,
Once upon a time,
I was wild.
I was free.