Growing Old

When I was just a little girl
No taller than a knee,
I couldn’t wait to grow up
To see whom I could be.

When I was in middle school
With braces and short hair,
I couldn’t wait to grow up
To marry the one I care.

When graduation came and went
I remember what I said,
“I couldn’t wait to grow up
To explore the world ahead.”

Here I am, in college now
A so-called “young adult”
I CAN wait to grow up,
‘cuz it’s harder than I thought.