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1 April 2019. Today I’m celebrating my 30th birthday! So, I wrote a little something to capture all the valuable life lessons I’ve learnt during my 20’s. Perhaps you can relate…


look left
look right
look left
don’t lose your head

cross the unknown
step light, stay calm

just go!

nothing left here
green grass beckons

but first!

look left
look right
look left
before you step

criss-crossed roads
will tangle your feet

wait!

it’s snakes and ladders
keep those ducks in a row

remember!

look left
look right
look left
you’re hesitating

only a stone’s throw away
whoops, you’re doubly crossed now

too late!

lost your way, wrong direction
turn back turn back turn back

look left
look right
look left
deep breath, start again

always
left
right
left

if you plan to keep
your precious little head

Happy April Fools day! Sorry if you were tricked into reading this poem, hopefully it made you smile.

And I’m only joking, of course! I’ve learnt many valuable lessons during my 20’s, and I’m sure one day I’ll figure out what they are. 😉

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3 responses to “life lessons (from your 20’s)”

  1. Rina Avatar
    Rina

    😂
    Well that kept me busy for a little minute😊

    Happy birthday!

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  2. Juané de Villiers Avatar

    Halfway through, as I was pondering over every word, rethinking my immediate interpretation, I was convinced that I have finally found someone who is deeper than me, alas :/

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    1. Juané de Villiers Avatar

      Oh! And Happy Birthday!!!

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