We started out together
Everyone holding hands
Spending time in the garden
Learning cartwheels and handstands
We'd run around
We'd play
We'd hug the ground
All day
Time went on
We started to think
Started putting away the stools
Because we could reach the sink
We kept getting older
We cried heavier tears
We fought silent battles
Against silent fears
We realized we were blind
And began seeing the dark
We now looked for kidnappers
At every visit to the park
And boys' voices grew stronger
Girls' sleeves became longer
Bruises on our fists
And scars on our wrists
Now our cousins are getting married
Makeup's had a start
And you can begin some drama
Just by doodling a heart
But now we look back
At when getting high meant on swings
You could get enganged using candy rings
When we didn't hate our own face
And the only problems with race
Were regarding who could run fast
And prejudice against who came last
In a way, we were stronger and bolder
But all we wanted to do was get older