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MATURE FOR SURE

Who wouldn't want to be mature,
To face the world, sedate and sure,
Professional, not amateur?
Not me! I cannot just endure.

Our lives are simply much too brief
And filled with struggle, pain and grief.
Let's face it, without disbelief:
We all must have comic relief.

Maturity is worth a lot,
Worth sacrificing all we've got,
But here's a little food for thought:
Let's try to sweeten up the pot.

Who says adulthood must be sour,
Dampening each joyful hour,
Exercising veto power
And making youngsters crouch and cower?

You want to be grown-up and wise
In everybody else's eyes?
You say you have to take the prize?
Don't try to overanalyze!

For nothing's worse than a false start,
Although we need to be street-smart.
My mind may grow and fall apart;
I'd rather be a kid at heart.

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