Changes

sitting in the shade,
hiding from the beaming sun
how was this all made?
much damage has been done

from the distance I hear
the sounds of cars whizzing by,
some are far, some are near
yet here I still am, trapped like a fly

the school grounds are silent,
needing students to be...
containing all but excitement,
awaiting school to be released

yet here I remain;
inhaling freshly cut grass,
hearing the birds in disarray,
watching the time slowly pass

how have we done
all this to one place,
while not even caring
our mistakes can never be erased

Growing Older

spring baby I was, born into a family of three
loud, fussy, full of anger and chaos
my mom always said, I was never of ease

loud toddler I was, never settled, never still
breaking things, running wild
always bringing in a bill

baby sister was born, oh what a surprise
she’s not coming with us?
we said our goodbyes

tall kid I was, buck teeth, big eyes
smiling, dancing, prancing around,
not a care in the world, people were nice

my sister was born, healthy and well
no longer the youngest, no longer the smallest,
as if you could tell

good sister I was, honest and proud
tutor at home, guardian at school,
always watching, always her cloud

third sister was born, loud and unique
little girl who liked dinosaurs?
oh what a big critique

freshman I was, tall and shy
had friends for miles, then they all changed
and I still don’t know why

sophomore I am, confident and bright
academics are fun, have friends here to stay
happy to say, I have found the light
of high school and life, and wherever I may