I didn't know that people could be dishonest for a living.
I didn't know that most people don't understand what "I love you" means
I didn't know dogs don't live forever
I didn't know people don't live forever
I didn't know not everyone has a warm bed to sleep in
I didn't know that I could learn so much and still not understand
I didn't know that I could earn high marks at school, and still get kicked out
I didn't know people got fired because of "budget cuts"
I didn't know I could be disliked for my skin color, my laugh, my life
I didn't know my parents didn't love each other
I didn't know people could get trapped in their own relationships
I didn't know I was unplanned
I didn't know other people don't think like me
I didn't know.... I was so young.
Sometimes I wish to God I didn't know now the things I didn't know then.
I didn't know life could be truly wonderful,
despite hardships,
and sometimes because of them.