Grow

26 April 2007

There was a time sometime ago
When I believed in fairy tales
Of gallant knights galloping about
Always riding into the sunset
Dragons slayed and conquered lands
Princesses in fancy ball gowns
That was a lifetime ago
So far removed from me now

And I’ve grown up
Though I don’t know
If I’ve grown wise
And I’ve grown so big and tall
Though I still don’t know
If I’ve grown strong
If I’ve really grown up
Or merely grew old

There was a time sometime ago
When I would wish for love
And love indeed came to me
But several times it flew away
Taking with it everything of me
Now I pray for love never to return
The gaping hole in my heart
I proudly parade as badge of my naivete

And I’ve grown up
Though I don’t know
If I’ve grown wise
And I’ve grown so big and tall
Though I still don’t know
If I’ve grown strong
If I’ve really grown up
Or merely grew old

I stand in the mirror and see
What the years have made of me
Looking at the woman I am now
And the girl that I was
Twinkle in the eyes are gone
Face ravaged, a broken smile
Disappointments and regrets
Seething from beneath

And I’ve grown up
Though I don’t know
If I’ve grown wise
And I’ve grown so big and tall
Though I still don’t know
If I’ve grown strong
If I’ve really grown up
Or merely grew old