As a kid my biggest ponder was 

what I was going to be like when I got older. 

I’d imagine myself in my grandma’s old bathroom getting ready. 

Putting on makeup with a strong face structure

to do adult things. 

As a kid you don’t understand 

age isn’t just your body changing, 

it’s the knowledge and wisdom you carry 

from memory’s, experience, trauma. 

Like the seasons we change

we grow and adapt

A person

Growing up is a journey we all take

From childhood innocence to adulthood’s wake.

We learn and we grow

and adapt through highs and lows

Discovering who we are as life unfolds.

With each year around the sun

we gain a new perspective

We chase our dreams, we stumble and fall

But it’s in those moments we find our all.

Childhood memories, like treasures we hold

Remind us of stories, both new and old.

We laugh, we cry, we learn to let go,

Embracing the changes that life bestows.

Growing up can be scary, that’s true, 

But it’s also exciting, with adventures to pursue.

We find our passions, we find our way, 

As we navigate the path, day by day.

So embrace the journey, 

For growing up is a gift we can’t pretend.

With every step, we become more wise, 

And in the end, we’ll see the beauty that lies.