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Growing Up
December 13, 2019
Grim bleak faces surround us.
Bitterness and stress enslave the mature mind.
Walking around with memories of a more innocent time.
We grow up because we want to.
With dreams of fancy cars and exciting careers.
We rush out the door waiting for tomorrow.
No one told us to enjoy today.
No one told us tomorrow is grey.
© Emily F., Cape Town, South Africa
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