From kids to adults
we have replaced the swing with the pint
and the sugar rush with the high.

From kids to adults
we have replaced the innocence with the drama,
the truth with the bullshit,
and curiosity with knowing it all.

From kids to adults
we have replaced wonder with cynicism
and fun with drudgery.

From kids to adults
we have replaced tree houses with mortgages,
Anticipation with dread,
hope with regret,
we have replaced
love with fear.....