They say 13 is
An unlucky number,
But if I could be one age forever,
I’d choose to be 13,
Because I was 13,
When the world spun on my fingers,
I was 13,
When my biggest trouble was an annoying brother,
I was 13,
When I couldn’t spend enough time laughing,
I was 13,
Whenย everything was fine.
But then I was 14,
And saw the world topple,
I was 14,
When I learnt how it felt ,
To be uprooted,
I was 14,
When I started quietening down.
And then I was 15
And I was scared
Unable to make
Sense of the world
I was 15
When I first felt betrayal
I was 15
When I learnt to forgive.
And then I was 16,
And I was lost,
I was 16,
And a hopeless case,
I was 16,
And in denial,
I was 16,
When I laughed as I cried,
I was 16,
And I couldn’t be enough.
And today I’m 17
And I’m still lost,
But I’m still laughing,
And I’m still crying,
And I’m still unable
To make ย sense of the world,
But I know not everything
Can be made sense of,
And now I’m 17
And I’m insane,
But my madness, the fiend
Is now my friend.
Image from: Handmade Philly
Inspired by:
“Iโm seventeen and Iโm crazy. My uncle says the two always go together. When people ask your age, he said, always say seventeen and insane.” โ Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
And yes, I do turn 17 today. Yay! :3
Beautiful! Love it!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! MAY GOD FULFILL EVERY WISH OF YOURS! AND MAY YOU BE SHOWERED WITH BLESSINGS AND LOVE! HBD!
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Thank you so much! ๐
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Happy Birthday! And amazing poem! And I hope you have an awesome day! ๐
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A truckload of thanks! ๐
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Awesome poem and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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Thank you so much! ๐
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Nice poem ๐
And HBD.
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Thank you! ๐
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Really moving poem- you may only be 17 but it sounds like you’ve learned a lot more than you think. Congratulations and happy birthday too
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Thank you, that means so much! ๐
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Oh my god this was BEAUTIFUL. I’d do anything to be thirteen again…and I’m only a year older than that and already my life has shattered from two years ago
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A lot can change in an year, I know exactly how you feel.
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First of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! And secondly, damn, I know how you feel. Except I’m 16, not 17.
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Thank you, and well, I was 16 only yesterday. xD
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Hahaha still!
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Beautiful poem – I’m actually 13 right now aha ๐ also happy birthday!
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Enjoy it while you can kiddo, or else one day you’ll be as old as me and be looking back all nostalgic :p
Thank you! ๐
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Oh gosh I feel like a little kid all over again ๐ Lets hope this year turns out nicely then ๐
You’re welcome!!
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It hopefully will! ๐
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I really love this poem. It’s written amazingly well. Happy birthday!! ๐
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Thank you! ๐
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Happy birthday๐๐๐
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Thank you so much! ๐
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Brilliantly written ๐
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Happy birthday to you ๐
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Thank you! ๐
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This is a very clever and perceptive poem. I like it a lot. Glad to meet you.
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Thank you, and the pleasure’s all mine! ๐
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Such simple but profound lines from a really young poet. Oh and have a happy birthday, beautiful mind! I hope I’m not too late in wishing you. ๐
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Thank you so much, your words mean a lot! ๐
And no, you aren’t. :p
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Happy BDay, belated !!
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Thank you! c:
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Hope you had a good birthday. I know this was a while ago!
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Thank you for the wish, and yes I had an amazing day! ๐
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That’s great!
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Thank you for following my blog.
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You’re welcome! ๐
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