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When is it time to finally grow up Does it occur like a stranger that suddenly shows up With the hands of a bomb that explodes and blows up As the smoke burns the atmosphere as the heat goes up When is it that you begin to see clearer When you cast aside all doubts that makes you inferior Grabbing hold of the present so the future comes nearer As you begin to see more than just a reflection in the mirror When do you begin to hear past sound When the steps you take stride further than ground Your actions emulate the knowledge you have found Treating yourself equal to others around When you grow up is it never too tough Or is there a time to know what's enough As if your emotions were calling your bluff To remind you that reality is neither smooth nor rough What does it mean to become an adult The significance of adolescent hormonal assault As bustling playtime screeches to a halt While the wrong in your world becomes your fault Yet the change is subtle you feel each day Until the amusement has faded from the games you play As your gestures of courtship you put on display As affection is given with the attention you pay As you learn more you feel closer to life's solution Until growing starts to go up causing imbalance and confusion You blame yourself for embracing your dreams living an illusion And convince yourself that hope is mental pollution But where the body stops the mind keeps growing Until the knowledge of life starts overflowing The illusion of hope is the only thing showing As the fabric of our own reality we continue sewing
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