2014 APRIL PAD CHALLENGE: DAY 4

Take the phrase "Since (blank)," replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then write your poem. Possible titles include, "Since the last time I smoked," "Since you said please," and Since when."

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SINCE YOU GROWN NOW

Raise your child up

To stay in a child's

Place

Out of grown folk's

Business

Out of grown folk's

Face

Since you

Grown  now yourself

Make it happen overnight

Because a child

Out of place

Is not cute right?