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How does it feel? To be free and certain? To even dare of becoming? All my life I've been protected Like a princess that I am I thought I have it all Then I saw the others Others can play outside while I'm left to entertain myself I say, "sure, I can do that!" So I play Quietly, obediently I saw the others climb a tree once, and I thought to myself, "I wanna do just that!" But I didn't There are bugs and dirt! I don't want that I saw the others ride a bike Face all flushed Sun peeking through their hair I thought to myself, "I wanna do just that!" But I didn't I saw the other fell He had scratches all over! I don't want that Then, oh, I saw them play in the rain What a blissful sight it was And I thought to myself, "I wanna do just that!" But I didn't I'll get all soaked! I don't want that The night dawned very fast I opened my window to peek outside Something is different I see no children anymore I saw the others Suitcases dragging behind them Parents cheering them on as they take another step They're leaving I pushed myself off and I thought, "I don't want that." Or do I? How does it feel? To be free and certain? To even dare of becoming?
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Apr 13
Apr 13, 2026 at 1:12 PM UTC
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How does it feel? To be free and certain? To even dare of becoming? All my life I've been protected Like a princess that I am I thought I have it all Then I saw the others Others can play outside while I'm left to entertain myself I say, "sure, I can do that!" So I play Quietly, obediently I saw the others climb a tree once, and I thought to myself, "I wanna do just that!" But I didn't There are bugs and dirt! I don't want that I saw the others ride a bike Face all flushed Sun peeking through their hair I thought to myself, "I wanna do just that!" But I didn't I saw the other fell He had scratches all over! I don't want that Then, oh, I saw them play in the rain What a blissful sight it was And I thought to myself, "I wanna do just that!" But I didn't I'll get all soaked! I don't want that The night dawned very fast I opened my window to peek outside Something is different I see no children anymore I saw the others Suitcases dragging behind them Parents cheering them on as they take another step They're leaving I pushed myself off and I thought, "I don't want that." Or do I? How does it feel? To be free and certain? To even dare of becoming?
#growingup#lost#onlychild
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21/F/in depths of despair
Apr 13
Apr 13, 2026 at 1:12 PM UTC
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