Being “grown-up” looked cool from a young mind’s eye.
No bedtimes.
Choosing when to eat veggies.
Driving behind the wheel.
Going wherever you please.
Earning lots of money.
Buying whatever you want.
Watching scenes not meant for kids.
Having freedom most importantly.
Then those young mind’s grew
and witnessed their personal pictures.
Setting an early alarm is
more important than
no bedtime.
Eating veggies becomes a necessity
rather than a choice.
Hard-earned money is spent on responsibilities
no one was informed about.
Friends grow apart and change like the weather.
Some boys become men.
Some boys stay boys.
Adults also have childish ways.
Family can have the mindset of a faux amie.
Some days, you may feel sunny.
Certain days, it will rain all over.
Being strong surpasses not crying over dropped ice cream.
Adulting is nice,
Adulting can be dun,
But don’t rush it, sweet little one!
-Mia J
7-17-2021
© 2021 Mia J
May 17, 2025
May 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM UTC
Being “grown-up” looked cool from a young mind’s eye.
No bedtimes.
Choosing when to eat veggies.
Driving behind the wheel.
Going wherever you please.
Earning lots of money.
Buying whatever you want.
Watching scenes not meant for kids.
Having freedom most importantly.
Then those young mind’s grew
and witnessed their personal pictures.
Setting an early alarm is
more important than
no bedtime.
Eating veggies becomes a necessity
rather than a choice.
Hard-earned money is spent on responsibilities
no one was informed about.
Friends grow apart and change like the weather.
Some boys become men.
Some boys stay boys.
Adults also have childish ways.
Family can have the mindset of a faux amie.
Some days, you may feel sunny.
Certain days, it will rain all over.
Being strong surpasses not crying over dropped ice cream.
Adulting is nice,
Adulting can be dun,
But don’t rush it, sweet little one!
-Mia J
7-17-2021
© 2021 Mia J
This poem was composed in 2021
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