Back When I Could Fly

I used to be invisible, a shape-changing magic kid
 I could move at the speed of thought and frequently I did
 But my greatest accomplishment was a slow and looping glide
 I saw the tops of everything back when I could fly
 I'd take my daily nap on the highest leafy branch
 And follow shooting stars on a comet's fiery lance
 I was quite the prodigy when I owned the sky
 I never thought I'd have to walk back when I could fly
 Keep your eye on the ball, your feet on solid ground
 Always sit up straight and tall and never make a sound
 In just a few short years, I learned not to be a child
 And I forgot the things I had when I was wild
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 Now, my child, you'll learn arithmetic, coloring, and sports
 You'll have a flair for nouns and verbs, and be late with book reports
 But in spite of all the rules that bind your wings so tight
 I hope you won't forget about the days when you could fly
 I'd take my daily nap on the highest leafy branch
 And follow shooting stars on a comet's fiery lance
 I was quite the prodigy when I owned the sky
 I never thought I'd have to walk. I never had to try
 Back when I could fly