And I’m only in my 30’s…

And I’m only in my 30’s….

When I was a kid
I didn't know that I
would live through
the rise of computers and
AI and digital arts.

When I was a kid
I didn't know that I
would live through
a millennium or
what that even meant.

When I was a kid
I didn't know that
I would live through
a global pandemic
and many would die.

When I was a kid
I didn't know that
people I would go to
school with for years
would die driving drunk.

When I was a kid
I didn't know that
the boy who had a
birthday party once would
kill and rape a girl I knew.

When I was a kid
I didn't know that
the best fist fighter
I ever saw would be
a missing person one day.

When I was a kid
I didn't know that
the boy I tutored would
end up in prison
for violent crimes.

When I was a kid
I didn't know that
someday my crush
would drop dead
before age 25.

When I was a kid
I didn't know that
I would be a real life
statistic I would learn about
throughout my education.

When I was a kid
I didn't know that
one day I would have to
defend my life with a
steak knife.

When I was a kid
I didn't know that
one day I would be
expected to deal with
these things before
I even knew.

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