Younger

"Be the person you needed when you were younger"
who did I need when I was younger?
I needed a friend
someone who would listen to me
like actually listen to me
not someone who "listens"
and waits for me to finish
to start what they wanted to talk about

that's who I needed when I was younger
maybe that's why I'm such a good listener
such a good observer of what the person wanted to hear

I guess I did become the person
I needed when I was younger

j.h

I feel Lost

I've been feeling lost for a long time now
I know vaguely what I want to do but . . .
I feel like everything is closing around me
forcing me to choose now
and to choose right
I don't KNOW what I need, what I really want from life
how am I supposed to know?
I'm eighteen!
I feel lost
help me
find me and point me in the right direction


j.h

Regret Nothing

Dear Future Child,
If there is one thing I want you to learn
it is to not regret anything in life.
I want you to live your life free
To live in such a way that
you experience
love
loss
joy
sadness
I don't want you ever feeling regret
regret that you didn't do this one thing
Do everything and all things
your heart wants
(stay safe . . . obviously)
But experience life ok?
don't regret your life

j.h