Toy trucks and pretend masks
keep me from the monster in the
shadows of my castle room.
I know the ways of the world
Letters have meaning
the teacher points out
I knew that already,
a week ago
I know the ways of the world
Late night window climbing
secret kisses graced with
nerves of the first time
I know the ways of the world
A time where school doesnt end
and the lunch is the same
and the friends always change
I know the ways of the world
College, graduated,
educated, dated,
I know the ways of the world
Marriage, kids, divorce
kareoke, love again
I know the ways of the world
Age, chemicals that take my hair
and place it in the brush,
bed pans and male nurses
I know the ways of the world
I know the way in this world
I know the way in my world
I dont know your way,
I dont know his.
I dont know life
as a I knew it.
I think that I follow it, clear up to the last line. Then I become lost. I'll keep reading it though..
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