Every day it seems

More and more

I see

People happy

Taking photos together

Getting engaged

Than married

Having children

Starting a life together

And I can't help

But wonder

Is there something

Wrong with me?

I am not ready

For any of that

Yet

Do I want to get married?

Yes

But someday

Do I want children?

Yes

But not right now

Is it because

I'm a late bloomer

Or is it just not my

Time yet?

Or is something

More sinister

At work here?

Why do I feel this way?

What's wrong with me?

Turning 27

An adult

With grown up dreams

Aspirations

One would think

It's time to settle down

I am not ready

I do not feel it

In my heart

Like I knew

I wanted my MBA

More than anything ever

Everywhere I turn

Its congratulations

All around

New wedding dress

New baby

New home

And though

I smile and am happy

For that person

I know it's not for me

At this time

Does that make me weird?

Or stupid?

Am I missing something?

I refuse to bow down to

The old fashioned pressure

Of wedlock before 30

Because of fear

Of becoming an old maid

So maybe

Just maybe

It's a good thing

I am not ready

Because I want

To know

For my heart's sureness

I'm making the right decision

When it comes across my way

Because I know when

I am finally ready

I will know it with every fiber

Of my being

And I am only getting married

Once

Forever

And for always

For all eternity