PostPoems Be Artistic. Be Creative. Be Inspired!

sixteen I'm told is the first age to be

but twenty-one is the one most of us look forward to

and hope we see

we'll drink and we'll drive but never admittedly the two

together

we'll laugh, we'll party no matter what time of day

or how rainy the weather

because we are so young and so full of life

the mystery is 'Just what's all the rest of it like'

high school is a grand institution to be a part of while

you are there

but you won't miss it so much once life gives you this

pair

wisdom and experience now these are the two I most of

all wish for you to strive for

consider your arrival at the age of sixteen  just the

opening of the first really important door

I love you kiddo, don't grow up too fast on me........

( written Sept 21, 1992 pm)