Fifteen

Fifteen is the year where you can begin
to hope to be sixteen. Where
you can begin to have a mid
life crisis. Where
you weigh
your life
in accomplishments
Maybe even buy
a new convertible.

Fifteen is when you turn thirty-
nine Sixteen is when
you turn forty except
without the driver
's license.

Here is my gift to you
When you become thirty-nine
May you turn fifteen again
Waiting for sixteen-