Growing up

growing up in a world thats always changing

Lollipops turn into cigarettes. 

The innocent ones turn into s***s. 

Homework goes in the trash. 

Mobile phones are being used in class. 

Detention becomes suspension. 

Soda becomes vodka.

Bikes become cars.

Kisses turn into sex. 

Remember when getting high meant swinging on the playground?

When protection meant wearing a helmet? 

When the worst things you could get from boys were cooties? 

Dad’s shoulders were the highest place on earth and mum was your hero?

Your worst enemies were your siblings. 

Race issues were about who ran the fastest.

 War was only a card game.

And the only drug you knew was cough medicine. 

When wearing a skirt didn’t make you a s**t. 

The most pain you felt was when you skinned your knees, 

And goodbyes only meant until tomorrow? 

And we couldn’t wait to grow up?

Reviews

[Hollywood]

Amazing, I absolutly applaud your comparisons & this poem as a whole. Fantastic work. (Adding it to library.) I loved it. It's very clever & smart.

[Aussie]

This is FANTASTIC!!! On so many levels.
I 100% agree, and you expressed this so fluidly.
This write was very smooth and true,and it really hit home.
Not many people can do that,and for lack of a better world,you totally killed it!
Great job. (:

[Gustan Joseph]

Aw the was nice. When growing up a lot of kids lose their innocent, but it's not all too bad. Once they're like 20 or so they start to see the world for what it really is.I mean you have to grow up sometime. I really like this poem.

[there is no more from m..]

well done i liked this :)