The world's troubles you have yet to know.
And yet to learn 'til you go.
Sheltered you've lived all your life.
No needed struggle, pain or strife.
Understand my deepest fears.
My thoughts of seeing you in tears.
For you know not of thirst or hunger.
Awake you are, but still in slumber.
Evil deeds you'll see them clear.
The wrongs of man are surely here.
As you get to know the world,
The suffering of many will be unfurled.
Soon you'll know of death's deep abyss.
And you'll agree ignorance is bliss.
And yet to learn 'til you go.
Sheltered you've lived all your life.
No needed struggle, pain or strife.
Understand my deepest fears.
My thoughts of seeing you in tears.
For you know not of thirst or hunger.
Awake you are, but still in slumber.
Evil deeds you'll see them clear.
The wrongs of man are surely here.
As you get to know the world,
The suffering of many will be unfurled.
Soon you'll know of death's deep abyss.
And you'll agree ignorance is bliss.
This piece has been published in Teen Ink’s monthly print magazine.

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