Pop!

Dreams of grandeur 

Filled with hope 

Told it was only a matter of time. 

 

Smiles, laughter, joy. 

Innocent yet wild, easily forgiven 

With a smile and a grin. 

 

One word: Sorry 

The magic word: Please 

Grin and smile, you got away. 

 

Now the curtains been lifted. 

Welcome to the world 

Open your eyes, open them wide. 

 

Dream a new dream 

That one is a child's dream 

Let go of the past. 

 

Money, success, smarts 

Have power, a way with words 

Everyone plays to your tune. 

 

The players are the same 

The games the same 

The rules have changed. 

 

 

"What do you wanna be when you grow up?" 

Words that foster false hope, false dreams. 

 -N.