If you’ve tuned into my radio show recently then you might’ve heard some of my weekly poems. I’ve been rather enjoying penning and reading a little poetic comedy every Friday and as this week is my birthday, I thought I’d celebrate it with all of you by sharing my thoughts on turning 30. Also, quite a few of my friends will join me in reaching the big 3-0 this year and I hope this little rhyme I wrote might help in adjusting to such a daunting thought, as it helped me!

If you like it, please share it. I’ll be reading the poem on my radio show this week (Friday @ 1pm on Phoenix FM) and I’m gradually collecting all of my weekly poems into a book that you’ll have a hefty “mate’s rates” discount on if you’re subscribed to this website… consider it a little thank you for your kinship.

Thanks for being in my corner and thank you for all of your birthday wishes – let’s hope the next 30 are as good as the last!

I Woke Up And I’m 30

Today is just another day

In almost every single way

There’s nothing different, all OK

Except I woke up and I’m 30

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I went to bed the night before

A little tired, nothing more

Now all of a sudden my knee is sore

I woke up and I’m 30

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I went to sleep quite content

And never wondered what it meant

But now I wonder where it went

I woke up and I’m 30

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So I go downstairs to get a drink

In my Star Wars PJs at the sink

My Mum & Dad said “ere just think

You woke up and you’re 30”

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I think about how old it seemed

To think of 30 in your teens

But here I am, still chasing dreams

I woke up and I’m 30

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When you’re young it seems so old

The age with all your problems solved

But now I’m here, all I’ve been told

Is I woke up and I’m 30

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But now I realise something new

A secret no one’s telling you

That nobody really knows what to do

When they wake up and they’re 30

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I’ll stick it out and carry on

Trying not to get it wrong

And live it like I ain’t got long

Because I woke up and I’m 30

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I’ve never really had a path

Just did the things that made me laugh

So I’m keeping my glass full by half

I woke up and I’m 30

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