There is no greater scam
Than the perplexing phase called
Adulthood.
The bright promise of
A life unattended
Endless soirees and owambes
Lifelong friendships being built
Captivating nights out with the girls
Sweaty Saturdays with the boys
Love discovered at 22
Empires built at 25
Bank accounts, fat with currencies at 27
Alas, it is all but a juicy tale
As old as the stars that watch intently from the sky
As shocking as the sting from a broken heart
The very concept
Surprises us each day
Challenges our deepest values
Awakens our senses
Deadens our childish inhibitions
Makes us question the very fabric on which our sense of self is built
To survive
We must throw all expectations aside
Abandon the ignorant fantasies that coloured our vision
Embrace that which is our reality
And make the most of what could be
Which is
The most exhilarating and infuriating moments of our time on this freckled earth.
Written by
Idongesit Inuk