A list of things that DO NOT make you a grown up

[richthehat]

A list of things that DO NOT make you a grown up

Buying a house, renting a house,
Being in a long term relationship,
Getting married,
Going travelling,
Moving away,
Finishing uni,
Earning "good" money,
Having a baby, having 2 babies,
Getting tattoos,
Taking out your piercings,
Using a briefcase, using a toolbox, using a biro, getting your giro,
Opening letters,
Paying off debts,


Driving a B.M.W,

Getting a dog, getting a cat, owning a jacket,
Wearing a jacket,
Dry cleaning a jacket,
Leaving a jacket in the back of a taxi

Using cling film,


Having a gay phase,
Coming out,
Staying in,
Planning for the future,
Living for the moment,
Mowing the lawn, (men)
Doing the washing up, (women)
Having a political opinion,

Reading, writing, rithmetic,
Correcting people,

Wearing matching socks,

saving some for tomorrow,
Finishing what you've started,
Being open minded,
Relaxing with a chilled glass of merlot,
Knowing your wine,


Taking your time,

Worrying about the climate,
Reducing your carbon footprint,

Using cling film,

Taking an umbrella,
Booking in advance,
Growing a beard,
Losing your hair,
Doing crosswords,
Listening to jazz,
Turning it down, toning it down,
Wrinkles from frowns,

Vegetables,

Being 26, being 42, being 57 and a half,

Having a calendar, checking your diary, squeezing people in,

Making lists,

Using cling film.

[rowens]

It will delight some people as the relatable things roll out. I was wondering why you used the cling film as a refrain. I think adulthood is only a well protected myth that works by chance.

[billy]

A list of things that DO NOT make you a grown up

Buying a house, renting a house,
Being in a long term relationship,
Getting married,
Going travelling, feels wrong, why not (travelling) on its own?
Moving away,
Finishing uni,
Earning "good" money,
Having a baby, having 2 babies,
Getting tattoos,
Taking out your piercings,
Using a briefcase, using a toolbox, using a biro, getting your giro,
Opening letters,
Paying off debts,


Driving a B.M.W,

Getting a dog, getting a cat, owning a jacket,
Wearing a jacket,
Dry cleaning a jacket,
Leaving a jacket in the back of a taxi

Using cling film,


Having a gay phase,
Coming out,
Staying in,
Planning for the future,
Living for the moment,
Mowing the lawn, (men)
Doing the washing up, (women)
Having a political opinion,

Reading, writing, rithmetic,
Correcting people,

Wearing matching socks,

saving some for tomorrow,
Finishing what you've started,
Being open minded,
Relaxing with a chilled glass of merlot,
Knowing your wine,


Taking your time,

Worrying about the climate,
Reducing your carbon footprint,

Using cling film,

Taking an umbrella,
Booking in advance,
Growing a beard,
Losing your hair,
Doing crosswords,
Listening to jazz,
Turning it down, toning it down,
Wrinkles from frowns,

Vegetables,

Being 26, being 42, being 57 and a half,

Having a calendar, checking your diary, squeezing people in,

Making lists,

Using cling film.

obviously it's a list poem but it's a good one. i like the extended lines you used, they offset any boredom from the short ones. i have nothing constructive bar the one nit, i laughed at vegetables. it's got humour in it. i also liked the inclusion of 'making lists'

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thanks for the read.