we were born happy
and full of cheer
merry overcame us as we explored
the hills the streets
weren't rich
but rich of joy
full of life and love
but we grew up
we grew old
and grew less bold
instead of coming out to explore
we folded our tents
chose to stay inside
close our hearts
speak less
smoke more
smile less
drink more
but we're still young
dumb and broke
taught not to love another but ourselves
taught not to trust another but ourselves
guess we had no choice
to ourselves we kept the voice
trimmed because we wouldn't fit in
we ain't that clean after all
©peakynate
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