Nikhil turned eighteenA milestone we saidLet’s celebratewith his favorite cake. What luck!Some of our closestfriends were in townfor a reunion. We gathered in our dining roomThe cake lit, conversations flowedMy daughter, niece, and friendTook selfies on their phone. Eighteen! High schoolDone and dustedCollege beckonsThe world is your oyster. Old enough to cast your voteYou’ve formed opinionsThe world is black and…