msh58

thought adulthood
is something that happens
to everyone
midway through life
and it hasn't shown up yet
for me

does everyone really grow up
or do some not
even while wanting to
but maybe not able to
not capable of it

I just keep waiting on it
hoping it will show up
as years roll by

looking at others
thinking someday
i'll be like that
an adult
that others look up to
and have answers
most of the time
some kind of maturity

or is it
just the same kids
that knew
way back when
and just got older
and wiser

or did they?
was it all there to begin with for them
and life just brought it out

might just be on the slow train
that will one day
arrive
where i ought to be