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Goodbye beloved Childhood
October 2, 2014
I'm a teenager now,
expected to act mature
Not twelve anymore.
Goodbye to childhood.
No more lying about my age,
Life expectations now in play.
Officially a teenager
Focus on the future, think about what comes next
Goodbye carelessness
Hello real world.
© Annie Y., Northborough, MA
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This piece explains how now that I am a teenager, I am expected to act as an adult and all the carelessness I once had is long gone.