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I just turned 20. I've lived way too long to be this young. And yet I'm too old to feel this young. I feel 14 and 17 what do you mean I'm 20 I was just 16 yesterday. But I feel 40. I feel old. So old. I'm not the person I wanted to be at 20. I'm not a person I wanted to be at all. But I wouldn't want to be someone else. They say slow down. Enjoy your teens. Did I? Don't tell me I'm 20. I didn't even want to reach here thought I'd be dead by now. Don't tell me I'm 20. I'll just remember. I don't want to remember. I want to something other than 20. I want to be 14. Writing my first stories even though they were **** wrecks. I want to be 17. Believing I had found home. I want to be me. Back when I thought happiness was simple. They all stand at the door. 14. 17. 5. Holding out their hand. I should take it. But I need to be 20. So I smile and I whisper thank you. Thank you for giving me 20. Anyway. Thoughts. Don't wish me happy birthday I'll just get depressed.
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Mar 30
Mar 30, 2026 at 6:31 PM UTC
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I just turned 20. I've lived way too long to be this young. And yet I'm too old to feel this young. I feel 14 and 17 what do you mean I'm 20 I was just 16 yesterday. But I feel 40. I feel old. So old. I'm not the person I wanted to be at 20. I'm not a person I wanted to be at all. But I wouldn't want to be someone else. They say slow down. Enjoy your teens. Did I? Don't tell me I'm 20. I didn't even want to reach here thought I'd be dead by now. Don't tell me I'm 20. I'll just remember. I don't want to remember. I want to something other than 20. I want to be 14. Writing my first stories even though they were **** wrecks. I want to be 17. Believing I had found home. I want to be me. Back when I thought happiness was simple. They all stand at the door. 14. 17. 5. Holding out their hand. I should take it. But I need to be 20. So I smile and I whisper thank you. Thank you for giving me 20. Anyway. Thoughts. Don't wish me happy birthday I'll just get depressed.
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Mar 30
Mar 30, 2026 at 6:31 PM UTC
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