Childhood meant
Laughing on the swingset;
Adulthood means
Watching the clock tick at work.
Childhood meant
Riding the see-saw;
Adulthood means
Solving issues with mediators.
Childhood meant
Hanging on monkey bars;
Adulthood means
Climbing corporate ladders.
Childhood meant
Playing in shallow sandboxes;
Adulthood means
Shoveling away your reputation.
Childhood meant
Sliding down in recess;
Adulthood means
Sliding away from morals.
this piece is so true but you could add a lot more to it that's for sure especially in today's economy