Twelve, getting older; Boy, oh boy You know, It is time Too old for silly games… (Too young to work) Sit in limbo-- Ponder your fate, The life that which you live Still eleven, Scared of what you see; It’s not fair It’s never been fair Ten now You know your father has no chance Whatever faith you had, It’s gone with his career All you have is your games, Your sister, And what little hope you have left All you can do is pray; Pray and hope it will be okay
On Jeremy "Jem" Finch in Harper Lee's To **** a Mockingbird