Growing Up
When I was a kid
Ten dollars seemed to be a lot of money.
I could buy oh so much,
And still come back with change.
But now, the ten dollar bill is the new dollar bill to me.
When I want to buy something worthwhile,
I need like seven or eight of them.
That's because I'm no longer a kid.
My wants, needs, and responsibilites have matured.
Instead of spending my allowance on Mountain Dew and Skittles,
I am now saving paychecks for car insurance and oil changes.
Once I stopped spending money on silly things
And started spending it on things adults normally would buy,
That is when I realized I wasn't a kid anymore.