I learned I was growing up,

On a cold, snowy day

After returning from the christmas holiday

I learned I was growing up

When I heard whispers of other students;

"Did you hear?"

"Did you see?"

They were hushed by my teacher,

Oh, I wished I had savored my ignorence

I knew I had grown up,

When I thought of my best friend

She went by Barbie

She was excitable,

And her favorite Ice Cream was strawberry

I knew I had grown up,

When the anouncement clicked on

Commanding a moment of silence

Because my best friend had passed

On that christmas night