Mom crying in the bathroom makes me uncertain

Is this part of growing up?

An empty spot in her bed and an empty spot in my heart

Is this part of growing up?

It feels like the world has tilted under my feet

Is this part of growing up?

Pitying glances from people I know and don’t know

Is this part of growing up?

Moving on and forgiving past wrongs

They tell me this is part of growing up.

The pain fades but the memories stay

They tell me this is part of growing up.

Getting used to the house being one person short 

I know this is growing up. 

Some things don’t make me laugh anymore but I keep smiling

I know this is growing up.

I have learned to guard my heart better, so I know that I have grown up