I want it back, I want to throw pebbles on Femi's roof to tell him it's play time.
I want to wake up knowing breakfast is almost ready.
I want to sneak out to watch Power Rangers at Tope's house.
I want to make lollipop with melted sugar.
I want to act the character of the blue ranger.
I want to ride my bicycle tyre down the road again.
I want to play football set, white egg tennis and rubber game.
I want to get sad knowing that Monday is the next day.
I want to hear my name from across the street.
I want to help Mummy Nike carry her bag to her house, twenty Naira will buy one biscuit and two sweets.
I want to hear Dolapo tell us they have a helicopter in their backyard.
I want to tell my brother he is stupid and then run away.
I want to run faster than my friends, just to prove that I'm not a fool.
To cry till I start to hiccup, I want my head to swell while my Mum tells me it's okay.
I want to hear mummy ask if I've washed my school uniform.
I want to look for my white socks on Monday mornings, to dry my just washed socks on the hot rice pot.
I want to laugh at my teacher's shoe.
I want to carry Femi on my shoulders under the Mango tree.
I want to dance in the rain wearing nothing.
I want to frown my face and stamp my feet when it's time to wash plates
I want to buy the small coned ice cream.
I want to ring Bimpe's door bell and run away
I want to get excited about Christmas and secretly wear my Christmas clothes.
Oh, how I miss the little me.
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