Grow Up!

As children we are told lies.
Santa, Elves, Fairy tales and Mermaids.
we're told to follow our dreams.
To be who want to be.

Then we are shoved into education.
Told what to think.
On one hand they try to encourage imagination.
On the other hand science provides reality.

You reach eleven and more education arrives.
This time they refer to imagination as fables or stories.
you know it was all lies.
and now you are no longer a child.

Sixteen you choose your next step.
Do you go where they steer you,
or like a child do you pursue your dream.
You're and adult now its your choice.

You reach eighteen with yet another choice.
More education or a job.
Was either one of these choices your dream?
Or did someone plan it for you.

In your adult life you make all the adult decisions.
I bet you have some major regrets.
You do? Don't you?
Well I know I do.

My biggest regret.
My greatest wish.
If it were possible my final choice.
I WISH I NEVER GREW UP.
18 YEARS IS JUST NOT ENOUGH!!!