I remeber when I was a true kid
Not having to worry about anything but myself
Outside every second of the day
Not coming in unless it was time for bed
I was always told to slow down
Don't grow up too fast
But I didn't listen
I grew up anyway
I started listening to what was happening in politics
And even caring about what other people think
What have I done
The world I live in is surrounded in doubt and hate
And nothing I can do can change all that
I'm caught in a life that I cannot control
And my parents tell me even today that I'm going to miss being a kid
Now I know that I'm only 14
But the only response to that statement would have to be
I already do
A contest entry
- Drop what your doing and write what you are thinking by HereComesTheSun.
450 points, ended May 25, 2008, 25 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What do you think?
Comments
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Its insane how well I relate to this, my parents say the same thing and I think the same thing. You captured the emotion perfectly. Best of luck!
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I enjoyed the story told here. it has a rhythm and is very smooth in its flow. good job
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just wow tells a story and i really really like how it was written just a good poem in general
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