Growing

Growing I built castles with tinker toys Mountains with blocks Teddy bear he loved me Raggedy Ann she talked Will i be happy one day The magic eight ball answered yes I knew right away And never had to guess I drew pictures of pretty things Like weeping willow trees Tulips and daisies Swaying in the breeze Then came a strange silence Raggedy Ann spoke no more Teddy bear was still there But not like before It’s funny how life changes As you grow older day by day Colors slowly change But they never fade away I’m grown now There are things i must do And it’s not coloring pretty pictures Like i use to It’s real life Something the eight ball can’t predict Filled with pleasure and pain And many times, conflict As you grow, you’ll see What’s inside can bring rain or shine Don’t be alarmed if you get both At the same time Relax May you never stop growing No matter where you are No matter where you are going©