Reminiscent by Jamie Rubin

Childhood was filled with laughter and joy

We giggled if we even made eye contact with a boy

My imagination would run wild

I truly loved being a child

It was great when nothing mattered

I just wish I knew when my world would be shattered

All of a sudden there were no more Barbie dolls

Kids began to spend all their free time at malls

One day I woke up and was no longer considered a kid

When I began middle school I should've hid

What happened to playdates, recess, and all those silly games

For years now they've been up in flames

My new reality consists mostly of drama, sadness, and stress

I wish I'd known high school would be such a mess

You're only cool if you drink, smoke, or Juul 

But then you're also considered a fool

The joys of childhood quickly faded

As a teenager, I feel like I've downgraded

I'll always reminisce on the good old days

Because my current troubles no longer feel like just a phase