Daniel Omoighe Poet Free verse

I Am An Adult

I’ve become an adult and I now have things to do.
I work 8 hours a day
Shower my teeth, brush my body
Walk my car and drive my dog when needed
I’m a busy man.

I’ve got it all under control.
I files my taxes and documents in the same cabinet
Feed my pet weekly
Visit my dentist monthly, my doctor yearly and my psychiatrist weekly
I take my medication when needed and not as prescribed.
I’m healthy.

I’m active. 
This includes frequent walks to the fridge for both snacks and beverages. 
Only sugar free I say but the rest of the food pyramid is free game
My daily step count and heart rate per minute are eerily similar
My breathing audible because I put effort into every breath unknowingly.
I’m okay.
I’m okay.

I am okay.

I tell myself this everyday.

I tell myself this everyday.

But secretly, I ask myself
Will I ever really be okay?

I’ve become an adult.

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Beata Agustin March 1, 2025 at 5:06 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Have a blessed day.