Chasing the Other Me

As a boy, I wanted to be a teen. To be free from playgrounds, older and growing. To go where I wanted, outgoing and seen, Life as a kid, carefree and outgoing. As a teen, I wanted to go on to college To leave high school behind and move on. Some naivety gone, now yearning for knowledge Life as a teen, exploring and strong. As a student, I wanted to learn then find work, To leave Higher Ed and have money. To put away study, I’ll start as a clerk; Life as a student, is too poor for my honey. As employed, I wanted so soon to retire To step off of the ladder and goals. To no longer control who I mentor or hire. Life as employed, juggles so many roles. As a senior, I wanted to stay home in bed. To be free from the work my life has been. To no longer sweat, but find rest for my head Life as a senior, holds peace or chagrin. As I die, all I want is my life to replay; To leave this old body and go back to when I could cherish each season and seize every day God take me back, to my childhood again.