Growing up...

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.....

Author's Note

I really miss being a kid sometimes, =)

Reviews

[Dove]

Oh my gosh this is true in so many ways. I'm 16 but I miss being a little kid. I didnt have to worry about any of the things I worry about now. I'm not even grown yet but I say growing up suck!!! Great poem!

[Ⅴ]

"Soda into Vodka"? In Soviet Russiaaaaa...

[twylight999777]

To bad we can't stay innocent like that forever....

[(☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞Emmett..]

Wow... ...that is really true... growing up SUCKS. I bet so many of us are disappointed.