Change I'm 8 years old My favorite restaurant has a play set & is decorated in red and yellow Cheeseburger ketchup only Whiny, loud, small Let me change. I'm ten Recess is quiet as the new girl in school I walk the track to pass the time iPod playing: The man who can't be moved Shy, angry, eager Let me change. I'm 13 Most of my thoughts are kept to myself to protect the secrets of a preteen life Selfies to pass the time Depression, overstimulated, friendly Let me change. I'm 16 I have the best friends in the world and life is about them. Groupchat name: nest of estrogen Happy, anxious, living Let me change. I'm 18 I'm in love and life feels right and scary and big and exciting Will you marry me Confident, peace, selfish Let me change. I'm 20 I know everything and nothing and try to hide the ladder Coffee order: Small iced golden eagle Stress, energized, drained Let me change. I'm 22 It feels like being stuck at a crossroads and both sides are wrong Long therapy dates and new meds Trauma, trying, growth Let me change. Today I'm 24 Im still trying to find the right path and I've become a dog person I believe different things, think different ways My ability to love has grown however, I'm pickier about who I share me with I'm not sure about tomorrow or next year Let me change!