why did no one tell me?

just some things that would have been helpful along the way.

Why did no one tell me? Or maybe someone did,

That all the dreams that you once dreamt, tarnish when you’re no longer a kid.

 

Why did no one tell me? Or maybe I didn’t hear,

That the ones you trust the most will leave you, turning that trust into fear.

 

Why did no one tell me? Someone should have said,

Some things will keep you up at night; most of these things are in your own head.

 

Why did no one tell me, maybe I wasn’t paying attention,

Some people lie and most don’t care, why didn’t someone mention?

 

Couldn’t anyone have told me? You could have said it over and over again

The worst thing I could ever do in life, is turn older than the age of ten.

 

But I’m somewhat grateful no one told me, I’m glad no one rocked the boat,

Grateful they let me live my life as a child, because a child is happier with hope.

 

So thank you for not telling me, for not ripping my hope to shreds,

Because now I am an adult, and only doubt fills my head.

 

Reviews

[Enigma]

The rhymes you used in this poem were executed perfectly to fit the idea you were trying to get across. Childish ideology and thoughts fading into something we tend to forget was bound to happen; a wake up call for some. Very real piece(: Thank you for sharing it xo

[A. Amos]

Great write from start till end all you wrote was honest, and the last lines were marvelous...