I'm trying something new, taking a risk this month - participating in#VerseLove with Sarah Donovan,
hoping to write poetry every day this April.
Today's poetry challenge is to write a letter to yourself about what you wish you knew at age 15, including 4-5 reflections.
Dear 15 year old self,
What is it with you and
Olivia Newton John?
You should know,
there's a whole lot more music to listen to than
Let Me Be There.
Trust me,
I have been there.
When you are 60 and
you are listening to your oldies,
you will be so grateful for
your college friends.
You should know,
there is more to eat for dinner than
meat and potatoes.
Wait until you try
channa masala, oh my!
Heaven on earth.
Also, you are not fat.
If you were,
weight management is not resolved by
drinking Tab and eating
eight wheat thins for lunch.
Make peace with your physique.
Experience the joy of
breaking a sweat
through dancing, running, walking, and more.
You are strong and able.
Yes,
dating with a little brother chaperone is a total pain, and
certainly indicative of your parents' lack of trust and
their limited perspective about women in general,
however,
this too shall pass.
When you get a taste of freedom
in just a few more years,
this will be nothing but a great story you tell.
Plus, when you have children,
you have a chance to "do over,"
to raise children who are allowed a voice and
who receive your trust.
Keep your head low,
keep your journal hidden, and
keep the faith!
Love,
your wiser self
