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Letter To Sixteen Year Old Self

Hi there, sixteen, wow I have some things to say to you Nothing drastic, just some small advice to help see you through Life will be hard but you manage very good Don’t be too troubled by what you think that you should. There is a warning for you, in couple of month’s in the park You go to play rounders with a group, none are very sharp Because you can’t run you are the fixed bowler for all When you bowl for you sister, DUCK before you fall. She whacks it so hard, it hits you in the head You are unconscious for minutes, she thought that you were dead. When offered that lift in the old red Mercedes Benz Say no, don’t get in, even though they are your friends. His driving is quite bad and he doesn't stop in time That cow that he hits, should have done some time It ran though the gate and landed on top of the hood Alright you were lucky, and you came through it quite good. That first proposal you had, you did right him to decline He turned out to be a bad one, he even did jail time Trust in yourself, your instincts aren't too bad Though you make some mistakes, experience you had. Don’t feel sorry, for the boy that lost his tu’pence ha’penny kite Don’t let his mum cajole you, because you can climb that height Remember this because, you fall head first and hit the ground A broken bone in your neck, your reward for being around. When on a plane, there's a man looks like your father not your mother Get up and speak to him, he is in fact your real half brother Don't waste the next ten years before you find each other He is searching for you too, his own sisters and brother Follow your head as well as your heart Don’t turn down a trip to Canada, grab that for a start. On the whole I think you don’t do to bad of late But remember to give your trust carefully And it measures a full five foot eight. © 21/12/2012 Entry in David Williams Hello/Goodbye Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 6/10/2014 10:58:00 AM
you are your poetry,,in that you are so sincere, so down to earth, such honesty so rare now a days,,,,a gem amongst so many pebbles
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Date: 1/8/2013 4:30:00 PM
Mandy, Congratulations with your winning poem in David's awesome contest.. pd
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Date: 1/6/2013 5:47:00 PM
Always an amazing journey reading YOU...Congrad's on your win Light & Love
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Date: 1/5/2013 8:51:00 AM
Wow!! another winning piece from one of the great writer of PS. Congratulations on your win friend Mandy...Happy New Year to you and to your family. Hugs. Maria
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Date: 1/1/2013 11:48:00 PM
congrats Mandy,, like most of your poems, they just get better and better the second time around.....
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Date: 1/2/2013 2:00:00 AM
thanks harry that's cos I put them right after I've read them lol xx
Date: 1/1/2013 12:42:00 PM
Congratulations! Wishing you a Happy New Year!
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Date: 1/1/2013 7:55:00 AM
My hearty congratulations on your super win and great write my dear poet friend, Mandy! Happy New Year, too! love/hugs, Leonora
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Date: 1/1/2013 1:59:00 AM
Mandy congrats too on your big win too :D, happy new year too for you :D - hug, yanny
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Date: 12/31/2012 5:31:00 PM
Mandy congrats on your win, I loved this one, it was fascinating very well done..David
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Date: 12/31/2012 5:19:00 PM
Way to go Mandy! Happy New Year.
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Date: 12/31/2012 4:30:00 PM
congrats on a great win Mandy...Happy New Year
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Date: 12/31/2012 3:10:00 PM
Congratulations and Happy New Year....
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Date: 12/31/2012 2:53:00 PM
congrats on a wonderful poem and a well-deserved win!
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Date: 12/21/2012 5:23:00 PM
well, I just had to see THIS one, Mandy. You have told a lot of interesting stories here. Gosh, this is a good one! YOu took some blows, didn't you? I didn't think to mention my accidents when I wrote my letter. I sure enjoyed this.
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Date: 12/21/2012 9:53:00 AM
almost like a bio of the sixteen yesr old girl, you were,, i like this Mandy, it is interesting to read, and know something about you in that era....good luck in the contest...
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Date: 12/21/2012 7:34:00 AM
This sound quite painful and funny, I'v given up following altogether, I no longer have the energy and it just lead me to another maze :) love Elizabeth
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