Sixteen

The song ‘Sixteen’ by Natania featuring Mickey McCleary and Medha Sahi inspired me to write this poem. It’s from this awesome series called ‘Four More Shots’ which is a desi version of Sex and the City. Maria and I like to binge-watch an entire season when we catch up. It’s ‘our’ thing. Babe, I’ve got to stop obsessing over you. Too many songs dedicated to you. LOL, @Maria;)

Anyway, like all my music-inspired poems, I suggest playing the song{which I have embedded below for your convenience} as you read; it truly elevates the experience!

Sixteen – poem by Ruelha

You make me feel like everyday's my birthday
When I'm with you, I feel special in every way
The way you play with my hand, I feel butterflies
I like the way you gaze endlessly into my eyes
You take me back to when I was sixteen
You make me feel like a beauty queen

For no reason when you tell me that I'm awesome
You make me feel encouraged, so I blossom
You make me feel like I can fly
And when I'm grown up, I'll touch the sky
You make me feel like I'm sixteen
When crushes were innocent and intentions were clean

You make me feel like a girl in Bombay
You make me feel like it's still yesterday
I like to see your name flashing on my phone
I finally have someone I can call my own
You make me feel like I'm sixteen
Wearing my blue college jeans

The songs you sing are in my head
I dream of you when I'm in my bed
I like the taste of your lips
I want to give you another kiss
Just like when I was sixteen
A mere peck would be considered obscene

The way you caress my hand, so delicately
Like a porcelain doll, you handle me gently
I like the way you treat me
You make me feel precious and pretty
With you I feel like I'm still sixteen
And the years after that were nothing but a dream

I look around, and all the adults seem depressed
But, together you and me, we're not stressed
Like giddy-headed teengers with no responsibility
You make me feel the freedom of endless possibilities
You make me feel like I'm sixteen
When I could choose from prospects umpteen

My heart's been hardened, but you made it crack
I'm still so scared to venture with you, coz I like it intact
With you, it's not about chores and duty
I don't feel the burden of those responsibilities
With you, I feel like I'm still sixteen
Enjoying the loud music around, but my soul's serene

You give me the space to discover me
And the freedom to own myself and just be
The way you treat me, with so much respect
And the way you make me feel like I'm perfect
You make me feel like a teenager who's sixteen
Who hasn't discovered herself and has no fixed routine

Like everyday's my birthday
Like I'm young and pretty and it's just a school day
Back to sixteen
With high levels of dopamine
I feel like I'm sixteen
You make me feel sixteen!

- RUELHA
www.ruelha.com
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