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Grown Out

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Grown Out

Grown Out

I’ve grown out of my skin the person I am with in is too old for this body I wish I could  fit again, 

but I can never go to how it was back then, 

I remember back when my skin did not tear like a weathered shirt, 

nor did my eyes tell stories from centuries ahead, 

I could just lie in bed and sleep, 

I wish I could keep my wonder and cluelessness because now I’ve grown up and out of my skin, and

I am no longer the same with in…

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    HopenaFeb 2, 2024 at 5:22 pm

    This poem is so relatable. Especially in your last year of high school. Lol I miss the old days. Haha #snryr

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    LenaJan 30, 2024 at 3:38 pm

    I enjoyed this poem very much! It depicts a longing to reverse the clock, which I quite resonate with even though growing out of phases and etc is the natural way of life.

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    AeJan 19, 2024 at 5:02 pm

    This poem is really good!!! You did great , well done I can tell that you put a lot of emotion on this poem.

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    EliaJan 19, 2024 at 4:59 pm

    This is a really nice poem, I liked how honest and genuine it feels.

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