by Bett
10-22-2006
When I was a child I thought living near a stream would be nice,
But now that I am grown up I can’t afford the flood insurance.
When I was a child I thought that 30 was ancient,
But now that I am grown up, I think that 90 is not that old.
When I was a child I thought playing in the rain was a delight,
But now that I am grown up I don’t want to be cold and wet.
When I was a child I thought having a dog would be fun,
But now that I am grown up, I don’t have the energy.
When I was a child I thought it would be nice to live alone on a Tropical Island,
But now that I am grown up, I am afraid of global warming raising the sea level.
When I was a child I thought having a bird would be enjoyable,
But now that I am grown up, I can’t stand the noise.
When I was a child I thought singing in the streets is entertaining,
But now that I am grown up, I worry about what people would think of me.
When I was a child I though that being a professional artist would be a good career,
But now that I am grown up I’d rather have a steady income.
When I was a child I thought marriage was happily ever after,
But now that I am grown up, I realize is just ever after.
When I was a child I thought that I’d be nice to kids when I grow up,
But now that I am grown up, all kids seem like punks.