I'm stuck in the middle,

between young and old,

and trying to understand the problems of today.

I worry about the future

but don't have a plan

because everyone keeps shutting it down.

I'm too young to feel down

because being tired is saved for middle

aged adults who fit society's plan.

But I can't just sit and cry because I'm too old

to not work for my future

which apparently I have to work for today.

I don't know what I want today,

which is why I feel down.

I don't know what's in the future

or what career will follow me to the middle

of my life when I am older.

People don't stop asking what is your plan?

But how can I create a plan

when I can't think past today?

Almost every day I am told

that I need to pin down

a career that is the mid

point of fun and prosperous for the future.

I don't know if I have a future

because nobody is coming up with a good plan

that even breeches the midst

of protecting our Earth today.

How do we not have a solution down

for something that is centuries old?

I don't want to grow old.

I don't want to be scared of the future.

I don't want my opinions and feelings shut down.

I don't want to plan.

I don't want to be stressed today.

I don't want to be stuck in the middle.

I'm feeling down now, but know when I'm old

I'll look back on this "middle" period when I stressed about the future

and be glad I decided to follow my own plan that made me happy today.