Growing up is not a good reason for giving up your crayons

I felt like a musician who'd just lost her hearing when crayons didn't show up on the school supply list for 5th grade.  Or in other words, it felt like the school was saying, "Creativity is not needed for 5th grade." Since when did growing up have anything to do with leaving our coloring books, stuffed animals, and crocs behind?

When we lost our coloring books we lost our chance to create something beautiful. 

When we lost stuffed animals we learned that it's ok to let go of things closest to us for egotistical reasons. 

And when we lost our crocs, we taught girls looks come before comfort. 

The lost things aren't easy to get back. I sit down, with a 100 markers and 100 pages and 0 idea of what I can make. 

And the people I care about,  accidentally get let go to soon for dumb reasons like growing up. 

And Never will I be able to go out in public wearing crocs without feeling self conscious even though they're the comfiest shoes I got. 

Growing up is not a good reason for giving up your crayons.