When You're Grown

When you're grown maybe you'll understand that all good things end,

That I had to leave,

That camping in the playroom was just make believe,

That there are bigger consequences than having your own space,

That there are bigger responsibilities than wiping your hands and face,

I wish I could tell you all the things I can't say,

Like how I love you and it's hard to walk away,

How life only gets harder, learning gets tougher, and owies come bigger than scrapes on the playground,

How it hurts when people leave, how mending yourself is easier said than done, and how good it feels when someone actually chooses to stick around,

I wish I could tell you to believe in yourself; to let no one push you down,

And if they did I'd tell you to get up and turn right back around,

When you're grown you won't remember me.

You won't remember my look; my voice,

How I criticized your every choice,

When you're grown you won't remember the laughs we shared,

The pictures we took,

Or how enthralled you were with books .

I'll be a light, a fuzzy face in a distant dream,

When you're grown you'll think maybe you imagined me.

But when you're grown you'll remember you were loved.

Loved when you were a little tiny tot.

And to know I was apart of that I don't have to give it much thought,

When you're grown you will know,

You'll have to leave someone you've watched grow,

You'll have to sadly let go and watch someone else take the wheel,

And then you'll know how grown ups feel,

You'll wish for simple days when everything could be cured by hugs,

When the world was filled with excitement and love,

When everything was new and you were so small,

When you were little and had barely lived at all,

When your friends were many and your worries were few,

And when happy endings were abundant and wishes came true.

You'll grow up one day,

It's the truth I say,

But this is true too: I'll always love you!

Even when you're grown and I'm a distant half memory.

Even then my friends.

Yes, even then.

So, here's to the future, to hopes, to dreams

And you becoming the people you were meant to be.

I'm with you. 

That's all for now until next time catch ya on the flip side.

Ps. I know I haven't posted in awhile. I couldn't even post one day for a WEEK! It's lame but I'm busy (but mostly just LAZY as fuck!) Yes I'm aware fuck isn't lazy. But in any case I'm gonna try to post 3 days a week. Thanks for "staying tuned" Love ya