Seventeen

I am seventeen,
I know the world
In which I live,
But yet so many
Things I know not
I am seventeen,
I am an adult,
Yet still a child,
I know of love,
I know of peace,
Sadly, now of war,
I am seventeen,
Wanting to embark
Out on my own,
Yet not ready
To leave the safety of home
I am seventeen,
So close to coming
To take my place
In this world