I’m a Big Kid Now Theresa Tran ‘23
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ran into the grove That lay beyond our home Where flowers bloomed and saplings sprung And I was not yet grown.
The first bitter taste of sorrow, Friendships broken and remade Puffed sleeves, bright hair, no matter to me How much things have changed!
Look! I see me, standing there In a pond, shining clear A sparkling mirror showing me The joys of life so dear.
I walk back to the grove That stood the test of time Spring is back, the sun shines through The leaves of saplings once mine But the sprouts have grown, they’re full trees now Flowers blanket the ground again And as I look into that pond, the little girl is gone A young woman stares back at me
A pretty world this is Wonderful indeed But now fall comes, school starts So much now has changed I used to think the trees would always keep their leaves and Flowers, their endless beauty But like all things, I’m forced To change in ways that I haven’t the heart to explain.
Her somber eyes held wisdom Her once chatty mouth set in a quiet smile I missed her wild imagination and childish dreams That I have not seen in a while
To school, to home, to her A woman who’s seen me through And though I’ve won, now he’s gone What am I meant to do?
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Brooke Bergin ‘21 Entrance Digital Photography
