Coming of Age

“Coming of age” happens twice in life It not always at the same time The physical change nature will bring But, the other is in your mind Sometimes an adult can be a child And a child can be an adult The physical change is still the same The mental, an unknown result It seems you mentally “come of age” As responsibilities grow Being responsible for others Suddenly your adultness shows Although you reach the “coming of age” You still want to stay young at heart That’s a condition you should maintain So keep thinking young from the start
"Coming of Age" Contest Submitted by Charles Sides
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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October 20, 2014 at 7:54 AM
This is fantastic! I used this for one of my seminars (I gave you credit of course) and everyone loved it! It is so on point and true.
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