Once upon a time I was a child. (we were all children once, don’t you recall?) I lived and played and acted like a child. And did things you’d get away with when you were small. (once upon a time was not so long ago.) Once upon a time I was a child. (as we all were once, children, you know…) And I loved as a foolish child would love, hoping that we’d never ever let go. (once upon a time was not so long ago.) Once upon a time I was a child. (we were all children once, not for us to decide.) I took my losses like any child would, I locked myself in my room and cried and cried. (once upon a time was not so long ago.) Once upon a time I was a child. (I was a child once, and so were you.) And I fixed things for myself in a very childish way, I used my friends to make him feel bad and help me get through. (once upon a time was not so long ago.) Once upon a time I was a child. (we once were all children, but not today.) Acting the way any child would act, Trying to grow up to be special in my own way. (once upon a time was not so long ago.) It’s time for me to put away childish things. -Jada Marie Andrews 2-8-98
Reason for writing:
This is just another poem in the long list of poetry that
I've written that doesn't really have a reason for being
written. It just sort of came to me, and wrote itself.
Please e-mail me with any comments you might have, I'd
appreciate it a lot.
Birth sign: Capricorn
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