GROWTH

My little child, I wanted you to grow
to see the world and to know its mysteries.
And to find wonder in everything around you
and to be able to survive no matter what they do to you.

But I never wanted you to learn the ways of us adults.
I never wanted you to lie or steal or cheat.

I guess I was asking for too much.

[hello back from hiatus whee!!! this one's a little off-topic. ]