Until I Grow

Too young to walk across the road

I’ll hold your hand and take it slow

Please zip my coat, it’s getting cold

I cannot wait until I grow, zip my coat and walk alone

Across the road, we wait for the bus

With not enough space for all of us

I sit with my friend, giggling away

About what we did the other day

At school I sit, at a table of four

Looking out the window, wanting to explore

The teacher says stay, so I must obey

Until 3 o’clock when we’re sent on our way

I cannot wait, until I grow

Grow up tall, with a class of my own 

A few years pass, I can zip my coat

Walk across the road like I was told

Without the grip of my mothers hold

Still too young to walk without my class

Whether it’s to art, music, or to math

Single file, down the hall

Brushing up against the wall

I cannot wait until I grow

grow up tall, and walk alone

High school comes, feeling so free

Walking through the halls, not afraid to be me

Difficult classes, wanting to fit in

Learning to drive, seeing how far we have been

But I always come home, still wanting more

Looking out the window

Wanting to explore

I cannot wait, until I grow

Drive alone and see the world

Now freshman year, miles away

Feeling unprepared, not wanting to stay

Scared to meet new people, not sure what to say

Scared I’ll lose my friends, so far away

I’m too young to be out, on my own

Please hold my hand and take me home

I am so lost, miles away

Please hold my hand and show me the way

A couple weeks pass

Those feelings subside

I meet amazing people and there’s no need to cry

My friends from back home, still keep in touch

For they are indeed, and unsurpassable bunch

Thank you for holding my hand, and taking it slow

Teaching me to walk, all on my own

Thank you for preparing me for a life, out in this world

Now I can make it, all on my own

~RJ