remember a time

i'm trying to remember a time
a time when we could breathe
deeply
slowly
peacefully
was there ever really such a time

i'm trying to remember a time 
a time when things moved
readily 
easily 
peacefully
was there ever really such a time

i'm trying to remember a time 
a time when people acted
graciously
mindfully
peacefully
was there ever really such a time

i'm trying to remember a time
a time before my time 
a time i can't remember 
was there ever really such a time