Turn Around

Come here little girl, I need to talk to you.

No, I need to talk AT you.

With our age gap, there’s probably not much of an exchange of meaningful banter about to happen.

 

Look over there (pointing), see that street sign? (nodding)

See what it says? (more nodding) It says ONE WAY.

But look – we’re both on it, only problem is I’m following the arrow.

You? You’re going against traffic missy. You’re going the wrong way.

 

You think you’re such a rebel. B***h, please.

Been there. Done that.

 

You think you’re in love? Sugar hush.

That there ain’t love. No way. No how.

 

You think you got it all straight. A grand plan ahead of you.

But you don’t know s**t little one.

 

You think I don’t know? Don’t know what it’s like to be you?

Honey, I’ve been you. I AM you later on.

 

After the world was promised, but hell delivered.

After so many empty promises.

After all hopes were crushed.

 

It’s taken me a long time to straighten out my path.

Get goin’ in the right direction for a change.

 

But it can be done.

 

Heed my words little girl. Your whole life is in front of you.

Don’t waste it.

 

Turn around while you still can.

 

Turn around.

Reviews

[Jacqueline]

This is something teenage girls need to read. Kids/teens in general think they have all the answers and that the rest of us are so "Out of touch" Heh-if they only knew that the little tricks have been preformed before (and better might I add!) You brought the heat into this frank, straight no chaser piece!

[BrightEyes]

don't they all think they have all the answers? never realizing that we can save them some painful lessons...if they'd only heed what we've already learned. sometimes...you have to make your own mistakes...but...sometimes it pays to miss that hard lesson. all you can do...is pass on your knowledge and hope some of the message sinks in. I really liked this...as there are many things I try to tell my 17 yr old...but she knows it all!

laura