THE TWENTIES I THOUGHT I MISSED
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Is it true? Are they over? Is it time to say goodbye?
Thirties knocking on my door and I think I’m gonna cry.
My twenties were the best years of my whole adult life.
Yeah fine. I didn’t marry and become somebody’s wife.
I’ll do that next year. I’ll have more than enough time.
Right now there is a mountain that I must try my best to climb.
But I miss my twenties. Although the memories are blurred.
From all that time spent drinking at loud bars where you’re not heard.
So what?! Thought I’d be married with kids by twenty five.
Instead I partied most night's and felt ‘oh so’ alive!
Wait. Now that I’m thinking. My life had yet begun.
I started living my best life the year I had my son.
Thirty six. I’d go back and be with baby Jax one more time.
Hold him in my arms. Read him one more nursery rhyme.
Smell his powder fresh hair. Marvel at his soft porcelain skin.
Oh yes. My late thirties are a time I’d love to see again.
I guess I was mistaken. I guess I had it wrong.
I guess it’s my late thirties that I’d been missing all along!
Original Poetry Written By
Eryn Dunbar
Copyright (c) 2.28.2025
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Comments
Your twenties sound amazing, Eryn! I adore how you celebrate them those loud bars and fun nights come alive in your words. “Yeah fine. I didn’t marry” feels so proud and free, and I’m here for it! That mountain you’re climbing shows how strong you are, and it’s so exciting to read. You make those memories glow, and I love how you share that joy. It’s like a big, happy cheer for everything you’ve lived through!
Oh, Eryn, when you talk about Jax it’s pure magic! “My life had yet begun” is so beautiful, it warms my heart. Those moments with him, his soft hair and skin, feel so precious through your eyes. You make your late thirties shine like a treasure, and I’m smiling ear to ear. It’s all love and sweetness, and I can feel how much he means to you. This part is like a cozy hug in poem form I adore it!
Eryn, your ending is perfect! “I guess I had it wrong” feels so gentle and wise, like you’re discovering a happy secret. I love how you lift up your late thirties it’s such a lovely surprise. You take me on this wonderful ride, full of life and heart, and I’m so glad to be along. Your poem is a gem, overflowing with warmth and beauty. You’ve got such a special way with words I’m in awe of you!