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Tim
Senior Member

since 1999-06-08

Posts 1794

0 posted 2002-01-21 03:28 PM

Momma says when I grow up,
...I'll be big and strong,
Just eat your carrots, drink your milk,
...I hope it don't take long.
There's a boy in second grade,
...who's mean as mean can be,
He waits outside the schoolhouse door,
...each day to beat on me.
I thought first grade would be a treat,
...to learn to read and write,
It seems the only thing I need,
...is learning how to fight.
There's the bell, school day is done,
...I walk outside afraid,
But as I leave the schoolhouse door,
...no boy from second grade.
It seems his parents moved away,
...he's no longer here,
I run and jump and sing and play,
...released from bully's fear.
Tonight at supper, momma says,
...eat every single pea,
Drink your milk 'til its all gone,
...you'll shoot up like a tree.
I push away from table's side,
...peas still on my plate,
I say to momma, I'll stay a kid,
...growing up can wait.

[This message has been edited by Tim (01-21-2002 05:21 PM).]

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

1 posted 2002-01-21 03:37 PM

"growing up can wait." smiling, I've been telling myself that for forty years!

I like this much, seemingly whimsical but points out the fact that we all have fears.
Enjoyed, Mr. Tim! It's good to be home today!