To This

when did we change 

from playing dress up

an sleeping with stuff animals

to this

 when did we age 

from floating happily through life

to questioning everything that comes

 to this

will you ever run through the sprinklers again

when did you realize you grew up

was it when you stopped playing on the playground

or when you had your first dark thought

  to this

   from stealing and gangs

             to

   depression and pain

falling in deep, will I every find my way

been through so much, almost 17

    who knew i'd see the day

happy, depressed, lost, loved

I thank god i got to live another day

       - AM