growing pains

[oki_hybrid]

i used to be a dreamer,
til reality slapped me in the face
kicked me to the curb,
and left me there to die

i used to be a romantic
til love showed its other side
the one that hurts,
shares a fine line with hate

i used to be naive
til experience whittled away innocence
mistakes forced me to change
hindsight grew sharper

i used to take for granted
people, friends, family
now they mean more to me
especially when im without

i used to be young
reality, love, experience-life
it happens, whether you learn or not
we learn, sooner or later

now i dream, when i have time
im romantic, when necessary
i cherish naivete in others
take nothing for granted anymore