Poetry - poetry for big kids

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.”

George Barnard Shaw

by Steve Rigell

person walking on snowfield near mountain cliff

The best version of you

assorted stickers on wall

Labels

two red-and-white dices

Over the years

green and brown rope on brown loh

Cut yourself loose

man standing on stone looking at sunset

Was it something you did?

red and white open neon signage

When your life is in hock

woman lying down on sofa with a book on her chest

If all your dreams had already come true

text

What now?

A Sunday morning sketch

person holding red jigsaw puzzle

You’ve decided you’ll do something big

man and woman holding hands

Farewell for now

woman wearing white sweater carrying a daughter

Don’t do it, kid

orange fire on black background

Everyone is conservative

sunset in front of body of water

Endings

woman back flip under blue sky

There is only one thing that you need to know

silhouette of man standing on cliff

You might be a contrarian if…

woman lying on bathtub with green book

All alone

two person talking while standing near wall

You are old now

couple holding hands

Jonas and Julie

surfer crash on body of water

A manifesto for mistakers

leafless tree in body of water during daytime

Listening to the silence

What’s happening these days down on Mulberry Street

red Wrong Way signage on road

How long does it take?

man standing in front of white wall

Nothing

green leafed plant near table

It isn’t how many words you write

opened door

If you want to know what you’re entitled to

woman smiling face

We all need a small victory now and then

person smiling at the camera

I hope you get to do what you want to do

person holding glass jar

The disruptive ideas of yesterday

man in white and red apron holding paint brush

If you’re ever wondering, “What should I do?”

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