Love & Hate

I love to dance

But when you grow up hearing

You suck

You can’t dance

You hate it

I love to smile

But when you grow up

With everyone laughing

Because you’re missing teeth

You hate it

I love to learn

But when you grow up

Being bullied for being

In a 2nd & 3rd grade mathathon

You hate it

I love to pick myself apart

Because when you grow up

With criticism on repeat

You get used to it

& do it unconsciously