We changed!

This morning I woke up to realize  

that with the new day that had come

that everything had changed

And the people too now acted strange

They seemed far-fetched from the way I used to know

Their language now differed

And even the leaves on the trees had now withered

Everyone had changed

The little kids have grown

And the calm infant who once was only learning to crawl

Now drove in screeches to the mall

Ah! I must have slept for very long

For even the birds now chirp with a new song

Everything had changed

Now, the rains fell a little longer

And the sun scorched even hotter

The seam of their dresses now straddled inches shorter

Exposing skin that could melt cold butter

They all changed
And by this I felt somewhat deranged.

But when I inquired in that room full of glossy mirrors ,

There were resplendent men who returned my gaze
Who also swiftly reported
That even  I had changed.