Happy, carefree, and gloriously unserious

Anaphora Poem —

“Because I’m Young” (Satirical & Carefree)

Because I’m young,

the sun happily rises just to impress me,

and I accept its devotion without signing any paperwork.

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Because I’m young,

every inconvenience is a quirky plot twist,

and not, as adults insist, “a sign of poor planning.”

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Because I’m young,

I believe joy-filled freedom is my birthright,

like Wi‑Fi or snacks that magically appear when I’m hungry.

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Because I’m young,

I run toward the future with both shoes untied,

confident gravity will respect my enthusiasm.

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Because I’m young,

I laugh too loudly at jokes that aren’t funny,

and somehow that makes them funny anyway.

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Because I’m young,

I trust the world to catch me,

mostly because I haven’t yet read the fine print.

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Because I’m young,

I treat hope like a coupon that never expires,

and hand it out to everyone like I own the store.

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Because I’m young,

I live as if the universe is rooting for me,

and honestly, it’s easier to believe that than not.

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I may not be as young now as I once was

For I see the clouds gathering,

Laughing at my loss of Na·ive·té,

lack of experience, wisdom, and judgment:

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Because I'm young....

Sigh! Not so much anymore.