The Truth About Turning 55 | Raw Birthday Poetry Celebrating Life!

Today, I’m turning 55! 🎉 And instead of cake and candles, I’m sharing a piece of my heart. This spoken word poem is for anyone who’s ever felt the weight of their age, the sting of past mistakes, or the fear of what’s to come.

Over the hill? 🤦🏼‍♀️ Celebrating Life? It’s a big moment, and I’ve got some thoughts to share.

If you’ve ever found yourself standing at the crossroads of middle age, wondering what’s next, this poem is for you. Let’s reflect, laugh, cry, and, most importantly, let’s keep dreaming and moving forward together.

Listen to the chill version…

Holy shit, I’m 55!

Holy Sh♝t, I’m 55!

Fifty-five years deep in this life,

and the world still spins with a furious grace,

I’m standing here, alive, face to face

with a mirror that doesn’t lie.

Fifty-five, they say it’s middle age…

but there’s no middle, just a never-ending stage

where the script keeps flipping,

the lines rearrange,

and here I am, caught in the change.

Holy shit, I’m 55!

And I’ve got the scars to prove I’ve survived,

every twist, every turn, every heartbreak earned,

each one a lesson, each one a burn.

But look at me, still burning quite bright,

still chasing the day, still dancing with the night.

I’ve seen the highs, kissed the sky,

and I’ve been down low, cried, asking: “God, Why?!”

Holy Shit, I’m 55!

And yeah, the knees creak, the back might crack,

but there’s no holding back,

I’m still on track,

moving forward, eyes wide open,

still dreaming,

still hoping.

They say 55 is the new whatever…

but I say it’s just me, more now than ever,

a little wiser, a lot more real,

knowing that life’s too short not to feel.

Here’s to 55,

with a shout and a cheer,

to the lessons learned and the ones still near,

to the laughter, the tears, the stories we’ll weave,

because at 55,

I’m still here to Believe.

Holy shit, I’m 55!

And damn, it feels good to be Alive.

(08/28/2024, © Julia Delaney)

Be Alive 🌱
Love ❤️, Julia

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