#86 Welcome Me, Adulthood

I'm only 16, but I feel like I already know how adulthood feels. Throughout my life I have been through many difficult tests, many of which I failed. But in failing, I never truly lost. I believe with any failure in our lives, we gain a new strength and a new wisdom to deal with the next test.

And when you realize that, can you know the true feelings of adulthood.

This poem originally was published in Poems on Life - Teen Poems

Welcome Me, Adulthood

by Christina Cooper

Welcome me, Adulthood, I have ventured
through childhood with all the wonders and dangers in it.

I have placed my childhood fantasies aside,
and picked up hopes of becoming who I want to be.

Embrace me knowledge,
I am ready to know more and add to what I know already.
I have conquered my fear of the night,
now I only fear of becoming nothing.
I have stopped pretending to be what I thought I was going to be,
and realized that I am only what I make of myself.

I have come down from the land of make-believe,
and I have found the strength to believe in me.
So when I come upon you, open your arms,
and welcome me, Adulthood,
for I am headed your way.

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Sue

I loved it.
raizel

i love this poem. its so me but at the same time i dont want to grow up. adulthood is scary. ppl expect a lot more of you. i wish the adults would let kids just be kids and when we want to we will hit reality and start growing up to be who we wanna be. i wish all of u guys much luck!
amanda

i feel what your saying, i couldnt even list the things i have been through & i am not even 16 yet, things no 16 yrs old should ever have to experience & it has forced me to grow up, but i got through it & now im ready to be the person i've always wanted to be, i just have to get there now.
isabel

i like this poem. it reminds me of myself. im goin to be 16 n life is crazy
janiela

it's a great poem because in a way it teaches you as a young adultthat life is important.
jannie

I came on here looking for some words of wisdom and i foun a that i was looking for in your words! thank you and keep helping other confused teens such as myself you are a talented and wonderful person,really you are!
sandra

hi my name is sandra and i love poetry and for some reason ur poem just stoped and touched me i really like it
KATIE

THIS POEM TOUCHED ME VERY DEEPLY BECAUSE I FILL THE SAME WAS SHE DOES ALTHOUGH I AM 14 I FILL AS IF I NEED TO START SETTING MY CHILDHOOD FANTISY AWAY AND START TO GROW UP AND THINK ABOUT WHAT I REALLY WANT IN LIFE! THANK YOU, KATIE
Jaimie

Hey i know exactly what you mean, cause i was forced to grow up too fast and i am also only 16.
emma

i thought this poem was the best one i have ever read because it had a great touch in it and i felt so happy when i read it and when i looked at it before i read it i thought this poem looks really good i also thought it looked to long and i wasnt going to read it even though i thought it looked really good but im glad i read it now
Tomeeka

that poem is very goooooood it reminded me of me because i was ready 4 adult at a very young age keep going w/ yo poems u will achieve something great
roisin

i like this because they know that they are talking about
Reion

I like the poem.
robin

i love it
kHiM

Im inspire of your poem! I think I should add you in my insipirational list of great poets. ;) Your poem. relates me a lot. if i had a chance to add more in your poem. i'll make it more insipiring. ! :)
sandy

I have recently been on work experience andthis has made me relize just how mutch i loved it. thx
Stephanie

This is one of the most intense poems I have read in a long time. I want to thank the author for creating something so beautiful that I can relate to so completely. The transition from adolescence into adulthood is far from easy. and everyone needs to know that. I'm just past that stage of my life and reflecting on the trials I have overcome these past few years is almost exhilarating. I know now, that I can overcome anything! and that's the perspective that your poem embodies for me :) Thank you!
Steve-O

a friend once told me when talking about love and loss that if you truely love someone you give them your heart to do with what they want. And if they break it atleast you will have the memories and nothing to regret. it was good advice and i will always remember it. i'm not really sure what that has to do with your poem but i've never really understood poetry anyway.
Ashlee

entering adult hood is very scary i am only 15 and know what you are going through from the time i was 3 i have been taking care of myself. unless i was w/ my grandma who is now dying i'm afraid. but I KNOW GOD will make a way and help me along and i belive he'll help you to!
kristina

I thought this poem was really toushing to me I really liked it!your very talented keep up the cool poems

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