Maturity

Obsessions, dependence left far behind

I don’t ever want to be young again

I know better, can’t go through the grind

Red hearts don’t fly - now that I have a brain

Hero-worship -- it goes against my grain

It’s not pessimism, but I know what works

Honesty fails – that is when life sucks

I would rather live my way, with less hope

Failure need not bring matters to a crux

Throw new challenges my way – I can cope