We're Young, We're Free

A little teenage invincibility is perfect for all those days where you have issues avoiding the question," What's the point?"

No, I don’t think we’re smart

The quirk of his lips

Says it all…

 

We’re young, we’re free

We’re supposed to make mistakes

So sometime we’ll figure it all out

 

But all I can say

Is that I don’t believe…

 

Catching fireflies doesn’t lead

To a life of wonder…

 

Throwing out all the options

Only leaves the acceptable one

Not the desired

 

So we’re young, we’re free

We’ll stay up all night long…

 

And no, Mother

I can’t make those promises…

I can’t say I’ll learn

 

Because how can I

Stare into the sun

Before I break a few pairs of glasses?

 

And we all know I can’t borrow yours

We have a different prescription…

 

So fall in

For the long hall, it’s what you signed

Up for, dear.

 

And now I’ll laugh

Because it won’t be easy…

We’re young

We’re free

 

And no, I’m not listening.

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Seshat Nidaba]

You have the natural style of a song-writer. Easy to relate to, idealism giving up to reality.

[penNhand]

I am an adult and I still to this day relate to this poem perfectly. Way to capture the true spirit of being young. In my case young minded. Nice work

[Daydreamer54]

True, we don't listen to our parents and we rather enjoy life! u expressed that perfectly! Great write! :)