Back when I was a child

Back when I was a child,

I could run around -- crazy, and wild.

Playing in the yard with Diana,

And anxiously waiting for Santa

School was a breeze,

The days when mom and dad paid all the fees

I barely ever lifted a finger to do well,

And was surely on my way to win a Nobel.

Then in high school things got rough,

And I realized I wasn’t so tough.

As my coursework got harder,

My parents could no longer be my guarders.

When I was piled up with stress,

They couldn’t clean up my mess.

Nevertheless, I made it to senior year,

Making sure I was working in high gear.

Applying for colleges became hard,

As I had no balance on my debit card.

So I got a job at a grocery store

That physically worked me to my core.

Hours and hours until close every week,

The days at work always seemed bleak.

Cleaning up the bathroom floor,

I wasn’t a kid anymore.

I realized all the work my parents did,

To make sure that I had an enjoyable life as a kid.

Growing up they taught me lessons,

And bestowed upon me many blessings.

Because of them, I know the value of money,

And the truth about the Easter bunny.

They taught be how to be a good person,

So now I can work on being my best version.

And now as a working adult,

I’m in control of my life’s result.