My Realization

My childhood flew by in a flash.

I was creative without a care. 

I’d hang out with friends and we’d have a bash.

I learned how to play nice and fair.

What a child I was.

I got responsibilities as I grew old.

I gained more strength by playing sports.

I learned the rules and did as I was told.

I lost the time to build fun forts.

What a child I was.

Junior year came and that’s when it hit,

My whole life was changing tracks.

I knew that college would be here in a bit.

Information from schools were sent to me in packs.

What a child I was.

No longer were my parents pulling me along.

It was time I go out and get what I want.

Many à times I heard my favorite childhood song,

But no more time was there to be nonchalant.

What a child I was.

Now I think of the future;

Less wants and more needs.

My oh my how important it is to be mature.

All that careless fun has fallen through my hands like beads.

What a child I was.