Life Cycle

Breaking into the world, we cry.
Never get a chance to learn to fly.
Instinctual notions beaten in and out;
their minds scream and shout.

Roll over, take a step.
Move closer to where the secrets are kept.
Mommy and Daddy are so proud;
yet they are just another face in the crowd.

Older now, school calls their name.
No, things will never be the same.
Social infrastructure now instated. 
Healthy growth sadly belated.

Growing older still, awkward times ahead.
Things are changing, everything they ever fretted.
Move up on the list or far  down.
Avoid the beatings and don't make a sound.

Finally, they grow into their prime.
All they say is, it's about damn time.
Not everything is so great though,
One step away from an all time low.

Mid life is here, it came so fast.
The only thing they think about is the past.
Body breaking down and mind decaying;
So much self hating.

The twilight has come, are they ready?
Barely able anymore to stand up steady.
Their world a relic of the past.
Sweet release to come at last.

Back into the abyss, life was so fast.
No longer caring about the past.
Life wasn't what they though it would be.
Still, a beautiful scene to see.