' 'growing up’ ‘older’ ‘responsibility’
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When I was very young
my problems were things
like what crayon to go with
And what I could get
for my birthday that year
As I grew so did my problems
Now it was about passing that test
I am left with frustration
after leaving everything to my imagination.
I thought nothing mattered
but now I am beaten and battered.
I could not wait to grow up
only to realize the world is corrupt.
Congrats you’re chronically ill
Go ahead and take these pills
Learn about your disease
It’ll give you a lil ease
Diagnosed with diabetes
Glow Up Scholarship
Money
The day I first worried about it
I was no longer a kid
16 years old
Father in the hospital
Since I was young
I was told family had to be number one.
They’d have your back through thick and thin,
And defend you from every sin.
Hello Kitty smiled at me
and waved in stickers while I squealed,
something simple gave me glee,
and sadness when in age they peeled,
Stories of heroes came along,
Hmm… something doesn’t feel quite right
I closed my eyes, yet everything seemed so bright
The sun is looking upon me, telling me to get up
Hmm… something doesn’t feel quite right
I closed my eyes, yet everything seemed so bright
The sun is looking upon me, telling me to get up
I can feel the changes happening;
I am not ready yet.
I can feel the Changes happening;
I can feel it in my bones.
As the growing pains stopped
and the strain on my brain began,
