Seventeen

I don’t want a compass,
Swayed by other powerful forces
I want a lighthouse
steady
alert
ready to weather any storm
I want to know I’m coming home
miles before I’ve reached it

Seventeen is a collection of poems detailing the ups and downs of adolescence, and how it’s important to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly.

In her first collection of poetry, Paige Jenkins aims to shed light on some of her own struggles with anxiety and depression during this formative time in the hopes that it might encourage others to speak up, and seek help. Remember that your voice is important too, and you are not alone in your struggles.