Forever Young

Playing house

or with dolls.

Swinging as high

as you can.

Feeling as if

this will be

forever.

Until

it isn’t.

Until 

you are 

in that

cap and grown

walking across

that stage.

Until

you are

trying to

escape

by sleeping.

Until

your eyes

are filled

with tears.

Until

long sleeves

and bracelets

are your friends.

Until

food

is the

enemy.

Until 

you want

to jump

in front

of a car.

Until

forever young 

becomes just

a dream.