18

Amanda Joy on Jan 21, 2011

Written on my 18th birthday.

“18″

Today I could’ve bought

a lottery ticket, registered

to vote,

made it legally

with a man

But I only bought cigars,

cherry Tiawana brand.

Today I granted thought

tropical-vacation-taking bird

back float

under the palm tree

of my hand.

“What would you like for dinner?”

“No!” answered her little lamb.

Today I blindly sought

what my worldly child ears never heard,

the moat

smoke rings come to be,

pro I am

before my laughing-scolding

mother turning on the fan.

Because today was a joke.

(1999)

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Comments (4)

dloriginal on Jan 21, 2011
Oh, what is was like to be 18. Thanks for the nice share.
Larry Fish on Jan 21, 2011
18, that was 44 years ago for me. Sure does seem like a long time.
Leah Longville on Jan 21, 2011
I loved this, it reminded me of desire to be grown – now I\’m
wishing to stop the clock!
Leah Longville on Jan 21, 2011
I loved this, it reminded me of desire to be grown – now I\\\’m
wishing to stop the clock!

Hi there!