21 - SHANE LEONARD

21

I SCROLL THROUGH SCENES ON MY PHONE
SEE PICTURES OF YOUR BAND BY THE BUS WITH SOME FANS ON THE ROAD
EVERY SENTENCE ENDS EMPLOYS AN EXCLAMATION POINT
YOU'RE 21

WHAT IF I'M A DAD PASSING 32?
WHAT IF I'M NEITHER GOOD NOR BAD - ANONYMITY'S FOOL?
WHAT IF I MISSED THE STARTING GUN?
I USED TO WALK BUT NOW I RUN
WHAT IF I WAS 21?

DID YOU MISS THE CHANCE TO MAKE THE SCENE?
IN RETROSPECT A FAILURE BACK AT 17
DID YOUR DAD SAY "PUT IT ON THE SHELF"?
SET A DEADLINE AND MOVE ON TO BEING SOMEONE ELSE

ALL THE GAUZY SONGS AND BUSY DRUMMERS
UNIMPRESSED IN-LAWS AND DORM ROOM STRUMMERS
IT'S A LOT TO TAKE
WHERE'S MY VIRGIN REAL ESTATE?
WHERE'S MY 21?