Coming of age.

Location

03076
United States
42° 43' 43.8024" N, 71° 19' 22.998" W

Everyday momma would take me to the window 

 

she would sit me on her lap

 

reach across and open the curtains 

 

 Sweetie, What do you see?

 

I see children laughing momma 

 

I see trees so high 

 

their leaves look like they're caressing the sky

 

I see a new born baby opening its eyes for the first time 

 

I see oceans, so beautiful they look endless

 

One day I may sail on them 

 

the possibilities endless 

 

And the sky, Oh the sky

 

so blue so innocent 

 

But it's not always a pretty blue 

 

sometimes it’s gray 

 

sometimes I see children crying 

 

starving, I see 

 

famine momma and poverty 

 

I see wars and blood 

 

I see guns with bullets not meant to protect but to kill

 

I see innocent people dying 

 

momma closed the curtains

 

And that day momma did the strangest thing 

 

she hugged me and whispered 

 

you’ve come of age 

 

it’s time you knew the world isn't such a pretty place.

 

 

This poem is about: 
Me
Our world

Comments

DeMaree

wow...im speechless. pure depth

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