Growing Up

The sun rises Being fed is all I have to worry about.

It's noon

Suddenly I have friends to think about ‘And I have call them to come

To my 10th birthday which is soon.

Birthdays have passed . many It's now time to

WAIT...

whatever happened to those days

Where I could play in the mud all day

Not worry about friggin’ paper due OR What people think about my actions.

Whatever happened to those days Where I could watch Fraggle Rock and The Smurfs all day if I wanted,

Not worry about bills

OR

Groceries

Whatever happened to Freedom. Guess that's what being a kid means Cause that's what it was for me.

Not a worry in the world.

I miss those days

Some kids don't have this freedom Like me.

I can't help but wonder what oe to the girl. .

The one who was screaming last week

I sit reading my book enjoying the sun beam on my back

I'm suddenly feeaiken

No, no, no!!!

Screaming from somewhere but Where?

I think it's just the kids playing outside Just like I used to.

Someone must not agree

With the way she wants to set up her doll house She must want-

No, No NO!!!

I stop reading.

I look around and I hear it again No, No, NO mommy stop

What is happening to this little girl?

I get up Open my door slaty:

No signs of them anywhere

Stefanie Richard

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