17.

So you lost your composure again

In front of life’s mockery,

You lost yet another train

Welcome to the biggest treachery:

“No, you may not go back!”,

Said life smiling and holding a hidden knife,

“Don’t worry, you don’t need to keep track,

The countdown started at the first breath”

“You’re such a sweet child

And you can do anything,

Just wait to grow up”

And you became anxious for what adulthood would bring.

“You’re an adolescent now

And you can do anything,

Just wake from the hangover”

And after some years you did.

“You’re an adult now

And you can do anything,

Just pay your bills and see the doctor

And then you can do everything”.

‘Twas a blink of an eye

And you were watching your kids

While thinking to yourself

“At least they can do anything!”

“No, you may not go back,

But you can do anything!”,

Said life, while pulling out of your back

The knife that released your soul from that old crippled skin…