A moment’s observation
Alone, but not lonely
Scared, but not paralysed
Faltering, but still ready
Sad, but not regretful
Mad, but not angry
Crazy, but not quite insane
Adult, but not old
Young, but not childlike
Heartache, but not heartbreak
To love and to be loved
To be alive and to live
To grow up, and to grow old
To move out of your parents’ home
Scared, but not paralysed
Faltering, but still ready
Sad, but not regretful
Mad, but not angry
Crazy, but not quite insane
Adult, but not old
Young, but not childlike
Heartache, but not heartbreak
To love and to be loved
To be alive and to live
To grow up, and to grow old
To move out of your parents’ home