Age Is But a number

I wrote this to someone that I once loved till I found out that she was 4 years younger than me, she is 13 and I'm 17

Age is but a number,

That separates young from the old,

But to me I wish there was no such thing,

The world would be at our fingertips,

For anything, and everything to do,

My heart is pure,

I don’t look for what everyone thinks,

I look for someone to love,

And to be loved back

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

With age and time. Things will change. With added years. The four years won't mean much. You want what the most of us need and desire. Wouldn't the world be a better place if we kept a young and hopeful heart and mind like a young child. A excellent poem. Thank you.
Coyote

[Cancelled]

Just wondering but is there something wrong in being 13? Because I am not, but I have friends who are... is there something wrong with having someone younger than you dating or liking you? Just wondering! Message me with a reply plx Thanks.

BTW: Nice job on the writing

[Tasha]

Age is a number and you can't help who you fall for. It happened to me im 16 and the guy is 19. If you really care about her then let the love show, four years isn't really all that bad anyway. All in all great poem. Thank you.
♥ Ta'Shandra

[~Lizzy♬]

I love this poem. It sends the message that age in relationships isn't important if you really love the person. :)

~Lizzard~

[.shalynn.009.]

Unfortunately, age may be just a number, but maturity level is real. Seventeen and thirteen are very different stages of life. Later in life, it wouldn't matter, but at this point, age does matter. I know it's kind of harsh to say that, but it seems you realize that too.

As it is, this poem got the speaker's frustration about age difference across well. I especially like the line "I don't look for what everyone thinks", since people generally think of sex in situations like an older person with a younger person. Seventeen is by no means old, but you get my meaning.

Short but sweet, gets the meaning across in very few words. I'd still like to see a longer, more in depth poem from you, because you only seem to skim the surface of the pain and frustration in this, but as it is, it's still a good poem and I enjoyed reading it.

[Angela]

Age is a number, but with age we acquire wisdom, hopefully. However, you are correct, we meet some old souls along the way and can miss out on so much. Just make sure your heart is not broken irreparablybly, older people know the game far too well.

[Mikel]

There is nice perception here. It holds a message easily understandable. Nice Poem

[Kaygexx]

this relates to me. i was 14, and i was in love with someone who was 17. i agree with the idea that age should only be a number, because sometimes you can't help who you fall in love with.

[freelancejouster]

short and sweet, the ideas presented are powerful, a world at your fingertips...

[Lindsey]

Beautiful and easy to love

[TheFemininePad]

Did you know this person in real life? You have to be very careful about this kind of topic. You may feel that age is just a number, but someone who is thirteen is still a child that is growing up. Both her and you are to young to understand what love really is. There are upsides and downsides of it. There are also consequences that goes along with it.