When did childish images fade
Innocence lost while memories made
Time has stolen candy coated dreams
And traded them for get-rich-quick schemes
Grow a few feet and at what inch,
Does our confidence begin to flinch?
Ears grow larger but we listen less,
To the sounds of the earth and more to the mess.
In the mirror, no longer see
A princess or a hero, I just see me.
In our youth, we knew the meaning of grass
The trees, and the mud all sang in tune,
Alas! we were never home by noon.
Adventure and romance once admired,
Until responsibilities and bills were acquired
Though in our growth, we learned a lot
Much was gained, however, much was lost
Each day that passes reminds me, we can never go back
To the memories of mudedd knees and mid-day snacks
Is it so wrong to want to be this young?
To wish for joy without getting stung?
I want to go back to when life was simpler and kind
When it was easier to achieve an enormous heart and growing mind.
To learn is to grow
And as adults we ought to know,
When the road presents flowers, take a deep breath
Jump off of rocks and never fear death
When apples grow on trees, stop yourself and eat
When you ride the bus, always be ready to give up your seat
As you go about your day, don’t see it as mundane
Listen to others, and sing their pain away
Growing up is hard to do,
But remember, others go through it too.