Ritu in an activity called Writespiration has a fun poem called The Big Birthday It reminded me of this which I posted last year. I enjoyed a second read; hope you will too. And hop over to see Ritu’s also. She had to do hers in 52 words.
WHO’S EMANCIPATED?
I’m eighteen. I’m emancipated.
No more bondage to the things I’ve hated.
Now mom can’t nag me out of bed
No forcing book knowledge into my head.
Emancipated! I am free!
I’ll spread my wings; I’ll be ME.
No curfew, no midnight closing;
No rules and manners, no more posing
I can be rude; I can be crude.
I can eat junk, no more health food.
I can drink beer out on the street
I can leave chips on the car seat.
What, you say? I get no more allowance.
Let’s talk about it; can we make an alliance?
I have to pay rent?
All your patience is spent? . . .
Dad, did you wash the car, it’s covered with dirt.
Mom, have you yet washed my shirt?
You say I have to look for a job.
I need help; I can’t look like a slob!
I’m eighteen. I’m emancipated.
I find it was for this day, mom and dad have awaited!
Oh this is brilliant!! Totally contains that Pre-teen feeling that everything will change.. then realising it doesn’t!!!
Thank you. Not many parents really have that cut off date, but it is a nice weapon to hold over the head of one who gets too arrogant!
Oh most definitely!!
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Clever! 😉
😀 Thank you.
This is great!! Oh how we thought we had it all at 18. Little did we know how hard adulting would be!!
21 was our emancipation when I was younger at eighteen I remember I was still gorky and really not ready for life. Come to think about it are we ever ready? We do think we are…..different stages and different seasons. Grandparents sometimes learn stuff they missed as parents but most often it should be the ‘other way around’. Maturity should bring wisdom to share with everyone. BUT does it?