Am I old yet?

On the last night

Of my 25th year of life

I give myself grace

I let go of all the strife

I kiss the pain

I hug the mistakes

I invite it all in

As part of my skin

As part of my being

My very essence

Everything leading to here

Was always my greatest present

I love where I am

And I love where I’ve been

So 26 I welcome you

Let the fun begin

⁃ scared but here we are