One Year Older, One Year Wiser Poem by Russel Tanner

I ironed out the last crease
As you packed, piece by piece
Into the bright red bag he bought you
On your “business trip” to Peru

My life started crumpling
The moment you walked in
You only wanted to have fun
I know I was not the only one

Yet

You were the world to me
You were everything I see
Then how could I not have seen
What all the secret letters mean

For 365 days
I was in a blur daze
Now I’m clear
I should not be here

Today

I turn twenty-one
Realise the fun
You’ve had all this time
The pleasure was certainly not mine

I feel such a fool
Can’t believe I fell for you
Now I’ll try my best
To fix up what is left

And you can help


Just leave