I wake up in the morning,
Smile at the sky
Run around with smiles,
Never tell a lie

I stand to hug the day,
A very happy child
Run, dance, sing, be glad,
My love could stretch a mile

Talk, talk, talk,
All day long
Never thought or worried
If I ever quite belonged

But then I began to grow,
I grew to be so tall
And that's when it began,
My worries weren't so small

I started to wake up
From my very happy dream
Where every princess had an ending
But what did "happy" mean

I was told to grow up strong,
Beautiful and smart
But instead I like those T-shirts,
Video games and art

I've been told to go so far,
Find places and things so new
But over the years of hopes and fears,
I've learned a thing or two

Your whole future is laid out in front,
Your wishes, hopes, and dreams
So don't become who you aren't,
That's what this poem means