When I'm Grown

How do you know what you want to be when you grow up? I still don't know.

I always thought I'd of known,

what to do with my life when I'm grown.

But here I am, a house, a degree,

and none of it really seems like me.

I've worked hard to achieve and what does it show?

when I was young and asked they said "oh, you'll know".

But here I am, a house, a degree,

I guess I'll just continue to be.

Author's Note

My first time posting, looking for some feedback as I'm new to all of this. 30.10.21

Reviews

[Unspoken poet]

I really enjoyed this write, awesome writing

[Shelley Warner]

I like your repetition of the phrase, "Here I am, a house, a degree." I look back on my life (I'm 71) and I see that what I am unfolded gradually. In one phase of my life, I worked in offices and helped my husband in pastoral ministry. Then, through adoption, I was a mother. Later, I worked in schools with special needs students. Now I'm raising two grandchildren and writing. I'm widowed for 6 years and I'm in love again. (Check out my stories "Adventures with John in his Red Ford Truck". To sum it up, we are always becoming.

[John the Baptist]

Sounds as though a lesson is being learned. Be glad of it. Many continue their mad pursuit of material gain for the rest of their lives, not understanding these things will never provide true happiness. That comes only from within,

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Such a relatable piece of poetry. I think many question their choice of occupation in life. Especially if they find no real joy or contentment in it. Very nice write EG. Thank you for sharing your poem with us.