Growing Up

Growing up:
Bestfriends become enemies.
Lillipops become cigarettes.
Innocence becomes ignorance.
Virgins turn into sluts.
Homework goes in the trash.
Detention becomes suspension.
Soda becomes Vodka.
Undies become G-strings.
Hugs turn into kisses.
Kisses turn into sex.

Remember:
When getting high meant swinging on the playground?
When protection meant wearing a helmet?
When the worst thing you could get from boys was cooties?
When your worst enemies were your siblings?
When race issues were about who ran the fastest?
When war was only a card game?
When the only drug you knew was cough medicine?
When wearing a skirt didn't make you a slut?
When The only things that hurt were skinned knees?
When goodbye only meant until tomorrow?

To think we couldn't wait to grow up.