When I was a little kid of five,
I was like this catterpillar who couldn't wait to turn into a butterfly,
Unaware of the harsh reality of the sky,
I just wanted to grow these huge wings and fly;
But when growth came, it came like a tide,
It washed away my innocence, it took away my childish pride,
And all I was left with, was insecurity and doubt,
Growth was(is) painfully slow, but any faster and I would have passed out;
Growth was that one cringey and uncomfortably loud phase,
Growth was when I thought I looked great in two pony tails,
Growth was deliberately listening to sad songs and making myself cry,
Growth was, when at friend's place, trying to look innocent and shy;
Growth was when I lost that same friend,
Growth was when I learnt to let go,
Growth was looking down at myself and accepting I had flaws,
Growth was working on them and moving on to new ones;
Growth is knowing that growth will be forever and figuring out what growth will be tomorrow.
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Growth is such a diverse concept, it's so different yet so similar for everyone and it comes at different times and in different ways for different individuals.
What was/is growth like for you? Let me know your thoughts in comments and consider voting if you liked this one ヾ(^-^)ノAlso stay healthy and stay safe! I know the situation right now is not the best with the pandemic but we will all get through this! Have a great week ahead (:
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PoetryPoetries and quotes from the hushed corners of my heart. I write cause my soul demands peace, I hope these provide some to yours as well. Some of the poems here(not all) might be darker than others or have mentions of sensitive topics, I will be ad...