Growing Up

And a thousand recollections 

made their way to my mind,

And once again did I want

my life to go rewind.

And as I saw the old photographs,

A slideshow of memories began.

And once again did I want

to become a little child again!

And I was a kid I always thought,

Growing up would be delightful!

And never did it strike my mind

that it could be this frightful.

And as a kid, I never thought 

the world could be so mean.

And in the past, I had always

Considered myself a queen!

And as I recall my childhood,

I see a girl with a big heart.

And when I now look in the mirror,

I see it all falling apart.

And I start wondering where did it all go wrong?

Was it because of my dream-destinations?

And then my conscience from inside replied

'No, it was all because of my expectations'.

And it was true, I always expected something or 

The other, from people, night and day.

And the greatest fear I lived in 

was thinking- 'what will others say'!

And lost in thoughts, I realized

that it is the beginning, not the end.

And from here, things may go worse

If things I will not mend!