where did it all go?

the eyes that brightened
the voices that nagged
the rickety railing
held the small hand

the detested faces
the hurtful words
the need to leave
to a new world

the wet grass
the setting sun
the closeness
of two souls undone

the first
the last
the dreams
that were cast

the ideals
of the ideal
the protesting
with zeal

the push
to conform
the resistance
to the norm

the tired tears
the frustrated fears
the summer's moonlight
that kissed goodnight

where did it all go?