Courtesy Notice

Today falls on 21 years
of myself
and I've just received notice
on a bubble gum wrapper:
you are now too old to be
Silly, Puerile
Wide-eyed and
Whimsical.


I read and nod wisely-
knowing full well I'll listen,
like I've always listened
like I've always roistered
around the carousel
run into skyscrapers and
always always always
acted my age.