'Hard times' 'Growth and Change' 'Growing Up'
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This time I feel different,
So this time its going to be different.
This time isnt like the last time,
Because this time I wont allow your insecurities to intervene w mine.
I hated you
My brothers stood in your spotlight
I thought I was just an oversight
Burning envy grew in me through
What sets a soul aflame, is the breaking of restrictions
when one is finally tired of the limits of their own affliction
who wish in their heart of hearts to be free
High school senior called out of class
sweat dripping, heart racing
dragging her feet in the grass
it was time to face reality
arrested twice at age seventeen
realizing now this isn’t a dream
Grow up,
Stop looking at things so close up.
I sat the bench all season of Field Hockey,
Some said it's because I'm not too jockey.
I watched my friends run and play,
While I sat there feeling gray.
a girl. a clone. a member.
"happiness?" "love?" distraught.
ill look back and wont remember
I grew up when
Mom stopped tying my shoes
For me
I grew up when
I could finally
Count to 10
I grew up when
Dolls no longer interested me
But books instead
I grew up when