The summer before

I’m getting all these chores.

Only picking up after me? That’s no more.

Now it’s everyone's which bores.

 

I walk in and see people with car keys,

my peers fill out job applications,

they soon start paying all these fees,

and I start getting some hesitations.

 

Here I am driving around town,

job hopping to pay for my gas.

I start getting more payments and I drown.

On top of it I still have class.

 

All these standardized test taking over my life,

I can hardly breathe from my studies.

Some are starting to worry about becoming a wife,

but I’m just trying to get a diploma with my buddies.

 

Applying for college,

I’m getting the jitters.

I lack so much knowledge,

and I know this will be bitter.

 

But now it’s time

for me to be on my own.

This life was a climb,

I promise I won’t forget to use my phone.

 

I am all grown up now,

please don’t agonize.

All I can say is ciao,

and I will rise.