The Grown Up Song!!!!!!!

Just trying to loosen up.

Come on, kids!

Right this way!

Into a world 

Of ever-play!

Can’t wait to grow?

We can’t wait, too!

So grab your home

And your mortgage due!

Don’t have the cash

No need to fret

Be a G.I. Joe

On a playing set!

With Uncle Sam

Play never stops

Pop bubble guns!

Lick lemon glocks!

Make Barbie doll

Your trophy wife

And come to live

A seesaw life

Go up and down

In your dream house

Catch cootie bug

From cheating spouse

Then watch her leave 

With half your toys

And you will wish

To be a boy

Who lives with Mom

In his old room

Whose nightlight kept

Away the gloom

Who thought that he

Would not know fun

Until his years

Were twenty-one

Author's Note

I don't know anyone who hasn't said, "I can't wait until I'm grown and out of here."
And neither do I know anyone who hasn't said, "I should have enjoyed childhood while it lasted."

Reviews

[Audrey Howitt]

Clever, clever write--I enjoyed this!

[Kerry O'Connor]

Oh yes! You have brought the perfect adult life full circle with your measured wit.

[SkinlessFrank]

wicked angel you are...whispering like that in our ears

[M Garcia]

This was funny and spoke volumes all at the same time. liked this a lot.

[Buddhistboy73]

ha haha...even though I'm a Brit, I loved this piece....although I confess I'm not exactly sure what a cootie bug is....lol
But this piece gets better as it goes on for me...and the last two stanzas are really touching and heartfelt.....love the imagery here....and yeah...why do kids always wanna be grown ups?
Thanks for sharing....you made me smile tonight....:)

[Bard Constantine]

Makes one wonder what the hurry was. Deliciously tongue in cheek, missed you...

[Ed Hart]

this is what i call pinning the tail on the donkey

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ha ha..didn't we all?? and ended up back home too!! perfect rhyme and meter..there is a darker message here though spotted through the lightness..its quite serious..

[soLeYes]

Fantastic!

[Robin]

listen to that rhyme - Sassy with a wink

( you said cootie bug ) love it !