What is growing up?

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Gender Demiboy
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So guys I'm writing a new poem, and I want to know what growing up means to you, try to keep it like 1-3 sentences, but like PLEASE no one word answers. Thank you!!
People live to save themselves. You will understand this at the moment of your own death.
--Sakunosuke Oda, Bungou Stray Dogs




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A sense of finality as I realise that things will never ever be this easy and cozy again. Also a broadening of perspective, realising that what seemed earth-shaking before is much more manageable now.




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the realization that i am not naturally good
the splitting apart from what i am unable to be
the reforming of my own self with my own hands
spot~pebble~peb~pebb~
in any order
they/them



perhaps i can make something of this unreality...
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Don't gobblefunk around with words.
— Roald Dahl