Grow(n) Up

I don’t want to grow up

Because I don’t want to pay taxes

Because I want someone to take care of me

Because I’m a little bit scared.

 

I am grown up

Because adults talk to me

Differently now

Because no one tucks me in at night.

 

I don’t want to grow up

Because what if I mess up

Because what if it’s really hard

Because I’m still scared.

 

I am grown up

Because I don’t want to grow up.

Popcorn

VT

14 years old

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    And I thought

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    The changes I want to happen to me?


    What if change

    Is best

    Faced like the wind

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    who's that guy? 

    my sister asked, 

    and I wondered if city people 

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