Coming Of Age

I origionally posted this on Facebook on Feb 23 2010 on facebook. Its my favorite poem I ever wrote.

There is really no need to explane this poem when you are probably having these same thoughs yourself. Enjoy reading this.

Coming of AgeHave

You Ever Woke Up One DayAnd You Suddenly Realize
You were so innocent and naive But now you open your eyes
And the whole world looks different
An Ugly Truth is now hereYou see how the world really is
But you’re not sad that things are clear
But you’re not depressed or say and it’s not that your even pissed
It’s just a difficult understandingHow things like stereotypes honestly do exist
And when you look at your refectionIt’s a different face every time
Not knowing this personIt’s consistently on your mind
So you look inside you self
But what you see is somehow scary
But it’s what you need to doJust for that formal clarity
For the first time it’s relevant
But self discovery never ends
That beautiful and difficult process
Is just confusing when it begins
At 17 your were the Jesus of Suburbia
Now you are like a rolling stone
Not having a purpose or direction
Can make anyone fell alone
But at the same time you feel liberated
Feelings of freedom independence is great
It’s just an endless selection of opportunities
Ironically, that though is what you hate
And you core beliefs are now challenged
New theories to answer the question “Why?”
You’re not saying what parent’s ways thoughAre necessary though a “lie”
Older generations told you this in the past
And it’s now just starting to sink in
But you have a lot to learn nowAbout how the world truly spins
¼ of your life is now completed
Your childhood is now has parted
But don’t worry where your destination ends
Because your journeys has just now started
And everyone you knowIs currently on the same page
Because we’re all thinking the same things
When you are coming of Age