Youth

The scary transition from youth to adulthood

Can you recall the first time you pretended to fall asleep?

The adrenalin rush that surged through your credulous heart

As children we encounter exhilaration within the most basic adventures

And what penetrates us were only scratches or black and blues

Never did we consider a broken heart feasible

Nor sadness an ordinary commonplace

Oh how innocent leaves whither away from the grown tree so agile

That bright warm light now a fragile flitter with a florescent glow

An unpleasing adult path anticipates our thriving steps

Into a forest of darkness and death

“Come children with your youthful minds”

They call

“Let me show you what lies ahead… let your curiosity command you.”

Reviews

[Savanna Robbins]

That is such a great poem

[Mind Racer]

WOW! That was a really great poem, showed the loss of innocence through experience, loved it!

[Stephen]

That's damn impressive! I adore this beautiful youth write! This poem's beautiful as beautiful as you indeed! Lovely write, all the things you've captured into the poem which helps youth to be an adult. Now a days, youths're giving a shot to crime but as long as you (n of course, me too) such kinda great people are living on this earth, no one can ruin the world!

Keep up the great work!

[RichGee]

Too many reviews for my simple words to shed any new light to such brilliant art...
But I must say....Perfection!

[AYVID N]

This is an amazing poem on growing up. Thank you for sharing your beautiful thoughts.

[Fantasia Meister]

This poem was written beautifully. That is all I can say on that. Great poem indeed this is. :D

[Rasa]

I wanted to thank you for the very kind review. But after reading all of your poems, I know how you felt the poem so beautifully. It is because you see paintings made of alphabets as well. And can draw landscapes using a keypad. the loss of innocence seems like a such a wanted "grown up" thing when we are little. But we can never have that again. Except as a regret in hindsight.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Let me show you what lies ahead… let your curiosity command you.”
This line is really lovely as was your entire piece.But this line I loved :)

[Dai Hanshou]

Never did we consider a broken heart feasible
Nor sadness an ordinary commonplace

It's exciting to step into an entirely another world, but the hardships are what we have to endure and, then we grow.
Woven in twists, it's written intricately, yet the piece renders vivid reality. Great work.

[❤ Maggie ❤..]

This is so true. I miss being a little kid, sometimes. So innocent. Not knowing how the world really is. Great job :)