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This is about how when you grow up and miss the "being a kid" days.

Yesterday

by Erin Gerrits

When boys meant "yuck"
and friends were new
dreams were unshattered
and worries few

When recess was too short
and life too long
decisions came easy
without the need to belong

When storks delivered babies
and passions weren't so strong
friendships were unbroken
right was right, wrong was wrong

When bad things didn't happen
and only skinned knees brought tears
and the nightlight in it's socket
quieted all of out fears

When farewell meant just for summer
and real friends didn't part
and fun went on forever
and never left a broken heart.

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Visitor Comments (from the Voting form)

melissa

I loved your poetry that i put it up in my room. your an awesome poet. good luck on writing more.

kay

i really enjoyed this poem it made me rember the days tht seem so fare away but are just right in my reach think you alot for that

Miranda

I can relate. Nice job :D

Alicia

I really like your poem I wish sometimes that things were like when I was littel. I am only 16 but already have a child so I didnt really get to finnish being a kid.

brittany

this poem was really good

Nicole

I love this poem! It is one of the most true I have ever heard!

Jemma

it was great. i miss being a kid with no worries

Sheena

This is a great poem. Your told us how life is now and how it was than.

Katelin

I loved this poem! I thought it was fabulous and very well written! It really makes you think and you just have to nod in agreement to everything it says. This is an excellent poem.

Kirsty

gr8 poem : luvved it!

jaimie

your poem is so0o0o0o00 amazingly true. it is just how i feel

Courtney

I loved this poem is was so true and I can relate to it a lot.

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