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Innocence to Present Tense


Laughing on the playgound

with no regret.

A life of innocence

becomes one bound 

to debt.

A life of consequence.

 

Playground games

to college classes.

My life displayed

from picture frames.

Sippy cups to delicate glasses.

I wish growing up could be delayed.

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