At 14, I watched rain gather
in the parking lot behind the school,
each drop falling with the
anticipation of something
about to begin
At 21, I lay awake in my bed,
tears streaming like
headlights across my ceiling.
I almost found something to say
At 29, a woman asked me
where I saw myself in ten years.
I laughed then answered honestly:
I've never been that far ahead
At 37, I stood inside a grocery store
forgetting why I had come.
An old song played overhead,
and for one moment, I missed someone
whose face I could no longer recall
(Don't let this be it)
Don't let this be it.
1d ago
Jun 2, 2026 at 8:52 PM UTC
At 14, I watched rain gather
in the parking lot behind the school,
each drop falling with the
anticipation of something
about to begin
At 21, I lay awake in my bed,
tears streaming like
headlights across my ceiling.
I almost found something to say
At 29, a woman asked me
where I saw myself in ten years.
I laughed then answered honestly:
I've never been that far ahead
At 37, I stood inside a grocery store
forgetting why I had come.
An old song played overhead,
and for one moment, I missed someone
whose face I could no longer recall
(Don't let this be it)
Don't let this be it.
