When I Was Young Poem by Apple Jean Barcena

When I was young, life seemed so light,
I thought everything would turn out right.
I spent my days just running around,
Playing with friends, no worries to be found.

But as the days and years went by,
Life got harder, and I wondered why.
Unexpected things came along the way—
That's when I started to learn each day.

Back in elementary, I had many friends,
And I believed those bonds would never end.
But time revealed a different truth—
Not all friendships last from youth.

It's sad to think, but sometimes it's real—
The ones you value might not feel what you feel.
You start to wonder and quietly cry,
Asking yourself, "But why, oh why? "

Even if they didn't stay till the end,
I still think of them as more than pretend.
They were part of my story, part of my past,
And those memories, to me, will always last.