23

Twenty-three

Twenty-three revolutions around the

Sun

A speck of dust

In this vast universe

Me

A milestone so miniscule

To the vast unknown

An accomplishment so profound

To those I know

A rite of passage

A semblance of change

A step forward from things of the 

Past

I guess this makes me 

Grown

Not quite

But getting there

I don’t feel much different from

Twenty-two

Twenty-two didn’t feel much different from 

21

So I guess 23 won’t be much different from

22

Only time will tell

I have more than twenty-three reasons

To be thankful for

Life

Breathe

My existence

To this point

Each journey is different

Distinct

Which is what makes you

You

Me

Who I am

My pride

My shame

My guilt

My blame

My happiness

My sorrow

My joy

My smile

Has been part of me for

Twenty-three years

Twenty-three years 

Of blessings

Twenty-three years 

Of Life

Let’s see where twenty-three takes

Me

I’ll check in again at 

Twenty-four

Twenty-three laps and

Counting…

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