growing pains
My daddy once said “ forever is a long time “
little did i know he was right
come to the age nine,
he died
i cried
but i tried to find pride in life.
Age 16 now, i think im doing fine.
only now the thoughts break down my spine
wrapping around like an over grown vine
Finally taking the weight off my shoulders
cover up my scars so i cant get colder
realizing
analyzing
that its fantasizing what i can do as i get older
putting myself to rest
is for being closer to death
so for now, i must reinvent myself to be the best.
i must get up, get dressed, see that im blessed
i just have a couple things to get off my chest
but times moving slowly so im controlling where these thoughts go as im growing.
About this poem
I’m only young, my point of you on life I feel is different from others. I am very observant so seeing things, anything happening around me, I take into consideration. What I have gone through, will make me who I am today, tomorrow, and the person I will be in 20 years.
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Written on September 05, 2024
Submitted by lillyjones019 on September 05, 2023
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Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 3, 11 |
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