Growing Up
March 4, 2021
Sometimes mad at the world
Is what I am
Because since I learned to brush my teeth
The world was supposed to treat everyone fairly
And everyone got birthday presents
And everyone got their own warm bed
And everyone had a teddy bear to clutch
Marching up to the Valley of Endless Goodness
As a young spirit
Hands covering my eyes
Heart racing with eager excitement
Then opening my eyes now
To find
Nothing.
The breath leaving my chest
In one forgettable exhale
“oh.”

Lauren is a sophomore at Freehold High School, starting her first year on The Colonial. She most enjoys writing short stories and poems. When not busy...