A letter to your younger body.
To my younger self:
Lying awake in bed at 4 AM
is not a habit
you'll soon shake.
But this time,
your problems won't vanish when
you wake up,
like they used to.
Cherish the comfort of home,
the comforter Mom bought for you,
the four walls that
you will dream about for the rest
of your living days
on a graying earth.
And oh yes,
don't worry -
we lose our virginity;
among many other things,
you would rather have kept.
shy ferry
May 2
May 2, 2026 at 6:56 PM UTC