Barbie dolls
and finger painting,
tee-ball and bruised knees.
These were the times
to cherish.
Bras and periods,
weight and boys.
Why the hell did I want to grow up?
sex
Drugs
and alcohol
rape
Murder
and crime for all.
Cheerios
Popsicles
and Easter egg hunts.
Why the hell
did I have to
grow up?
