I’ve never thought far past the present

Until I saw how soon my years went

And thought dear God, I might be an adult

And thought my adult thoughts with a jolt

Yet I’m not an adult if I hang onto childhood

Cling to security as any child would

So maybe there’s a medium between old and young

Or maybe I’m doomed to perch on my rung

To never climb and reach the end

Of this life I brave, this jungle gym

And if I don’t move I won’t fall down

Just watch everyone else go around