trees were bigger cars were slower days were longer the sun was hotter snails were smaller dreams were faster men were softer and women stronger ice was colder blankets warmer shoes were tighter teeth were sharper the sky was clearer clouds were brighter the wind was colder skin was armor and i remember the day my mother told me i would have to leave her and boil my water cool my fevers cook my dinner wash my cleavers find a lover and give her daisies and get married and make some babies choose our spaces take you places and change your diapers and wash your faces love knows where to find you sneaks up right behind you shadows you then squeezes your neck love knows where to find you