i've outgrown the stupid things
i did for high school crushes,
i haven't outgrown the butterflies
i get from the drops of their names,
i see you've outgrown the scarf
you used to use as a belt around your waist,
but you haven't outgrown the quirks
put them all on and call it stylish,
people have outgrown their teen angst,
the depression, the suicidal thoughts
they haven't, however, done the same
to the cigarettes, and the late-night vodka
so maybe we've outgrown our neverland
the photo booth, the yellow car game,
the dancing around in the middle of
a quiet bookstore, whichever--
but i'm crossing my fingers,
just so it'll never be us.
ever.