they tell you
to settle down
when you’re a kid
and you’ve eaten all
the halloween candy
that has been inspected
before bedtime
they tell you
one day you’ll settle down
make yourself a little
place in the world
build a life
they tell you
things will settle down
when chaos has erupted
like a 4th grade science fair
volcano
but what
they’re telling you
is to settle
because we’re all down
here
and why should you
see things
from an elevated height
——
National Poetry Writing Month Winds Down!
Day 26
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Cool blog! Looking forward to your daily post, keep up the great work.
Thanks! 🙏
I’m fond of the perspective you presented here. You make it seem so effortless.
That’s very kind of you to say so. Thank you very much.
Word!
Blimey!
This is so sad. Here’s to celebrating youthful exuberance and not settling down.
😊
Love this. ❤
Thanks so much!
I enjoy your writing. My pleasure!