Saturnian Initiation

The stop sign at the intersection

helpfully cautioning you.

The door that shuts before your eyes

painfully rejecting you.

The stern look on your teacher’s face

instilling wisdom in you.

The ticking clock on the wall

patiently killing you.

The death of your grandfather

existentially defining you.

The failed business venture

ironically forging you.

The unlawful mistake on highway 1

lawfully judging you.

The reality of adulthood

initiating Saturn in you.