Growing Up

sneakers turn into heels

platonic turns into feels

morning's blue skies

turn into purple twilights

once loud houses

turn into quiet places

and light-hearted jokes

become dark, serious thoughts

and playground dates

become late night treats

and of all the things i wished for when I was younger

growing up was the deal breaker

but never did i think

that i'd lay down without a blink

of sleep, and wish for times

with childhood rhymes