4/13/06

POEM 5: being an adult

Being an adult means you long for childhood days.

It is remembering how innocent you used to be,

And missing old games, jokes, and friends.

Being an adult means having to do things for yourself.

It is never asking why you have responsibility,

And always answering when others ask it.

Being an adult means you don't get away with things.

It is accepting the blame for your mistakes,

And looking for ways to avoid making them again.

Being an adult means teaching others what you know.

It is inspiring people to live and work,

And explaining to them what being an adult means.