Boys and Girls

I wrote this with the teenagers of today in mind and how we go from innocent and happy children to the broken teenagers we are today.

We were the little boys and girls

running around the park

crying over scraped knees

scraped knees that could be fixed with a kiss

Hands were filled with m&m's

Then we were tucked into bed by mom and dad

awaiting for tomorrow

We were the older boys and girls

running to our next class

crying over forgotten homework

forgotten homework that didn't matter

Hands were filled with aspirin to relieve the aching headache

Then going to bed afraid of what tomorrow would bring

We are the teenage boys and girls

pacing around our room

crying over every flaw and mistake

flaws and mistakes that will never be erased

Hands are filled with lethal pills

Then collapsing into bed with an understanding

that tomorrow will not come

Reviews

[Nix]

An emotion filled piece. I liked the parallel between M&M's and the pills. Good job!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

lots of crying...and the older we get..there is no one there but ourselves to assuage the pain...i like the process of maturity in this.

very well put together piece here.

jacob

[zainul]

Wonderful write.
Repeating certain words in second and third lines of each stanza looks great.
Enjoyable read.

[Amy Azra Dean]

This is a very strong piece of poetry which shows the decline which you described in your title. it told a story, keep on writing!