I am saddened to have grown

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I am saddened to have grown

I wish I could be that child again

The one that believed good prevails

Even though it was the same one

that learnt it was not so

Bring back Santa Claus

with his good cheer

For the one that rewards good deeds

is the one I can revere

But he was no more real

than the good deeds appeal

For now I have to know this burden

but what to do with it I do not know?

I have never learnt to live well

in this ‘cruel world’ and now I am delayed

I wonder about those who do,

and who was their teacher?

Are these the ‘growing pains’

they so casually speak of?

If so spare me this pain

for I cannot bare to become

the monster under the bed

~ Camille

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I am saddened to have grown

I wish I could be that child again

The one that believed good prevails

Even though it was the same one

that learnt it was not so

Bring back Santa Claus

with his good cheer

For the one that rewards good deeds

is the one I can revere

But he was no more real

than the good deeds appeal

For now I have to know this burden

but what to do with it I do not know?

I have never learnt to live well

in this ‘cruel world’ and now I am delayed

I wonder about those who do,

and who was their teacher?

Are these the ‘growing pains’

they so casually speak of?

If so spare me this pain

for I cannot bare to become

the monster under the bed

~ Camille

I am saddened to have grown

I wish I could be that child again

The one that believed good prevails

Even though it was the same one

that learnt it was not so

Bring back Santa Claus

with his good cheer

For the one that rewards good deeds

is the one I can revere

But he was no more real

than the good deeds appeal

For now I have to know this burden

but what to do with it I do not know?

I have never learnt to live well

in this ‘cruel world’ and now I am delayed

I wonder about those who do,

and who was their teacher?

Are these the ‘growing pains’

they so casually speak of?

If so spare me this pain

for I cannot bare to become

the monster under the bed

~ Camille

Poem Printed in Red Ink on A5 Earthy Recycled Paper - Oatmeal 

All poetry prints are meticulously crafted on premium-quality papers using archival-grade inks. Each print is personally hand-signed and dated by Camille on the reverse side.

  • Ink: Vibrant red, providing a striking contrast against the oatmeal-toned background.

  • Paper: Acid-free and eco-friendly, ensuring lasting quality without compromising sustainability.

  • Size: A5 (148mm x 210mm) – perfect for framing or gifting.

  • Weight: 209gsm for a sturdy and premium feel.

Camille Delaquise (previously Camille Barr), is an Australian poet, musician and artist. Through poetry she finds music and through storytelling finds visual represtantion with her unqiue style of abstract art.

Art is for everyone

Life is poetry

Music is the pain and ecstasy of the human experience.