Growing Up Poem by Praveen Thach

Why do we grow up every once in a while,
Just to end up losing a smile.
As though we are breaking a mould,
Made up for us by this world.

We must be alone among God's creatures,
Who can be a kid when we choose to,
When we have a whole bunch of preachers,
Telling us what we want and ought to.

Don't give me two options,
And say you are free to choose.
A free mind always has a third choice,
Which is not to loose...