Growing Up

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Two tiny tots playing in the sand. Life for them seemed just grand, Life for these girls held untold joys, There was no need for expensive toys. A little different now they were five. One’s parents rich the other’s struggled to survive. As the two friends grew and are now all of seven, One’s parents are loving, the other’s are in heaven. One has pretty clothes and views the world with delight, One yearns for kind words and a hug at night. Life goes by and now the two are turning eight, Watching for someone to love her, one child will wait. Music and dancing and parties are all part of life for one. One is lucky to be an orphan when all is said and done, For her life could have been worse with an addicted mother. But its outings and dolls and making a fairy garden for the other. Life mooches on until they are ten, and life is glitter and ballet shoes, Or its secondhand clothes and pre-loved toys to amuse. Wonderful now, to be a teen, with jewelry and designer jeans. For some that is, and for others, growing up fast is what it means. One looks forward to prom dresses, friends and dates with boys. The other looks back to playing in the sand, laughing with simple toys.