Echoes of Adolescence
In the corridors of teenage dreams,
Where sunlight danced on youthful streams,
High school days, a fleeting gleam,
A kaleidoscope of hopes unseen.
Lockers echoed whispers bold,
Tales of friendships, yet untold,
In every laugh, a story to unfold,
In the heart’s theater, memories to hold.
Awoken by the bell’s refrain,
A symphony of joy and teenage pain,
Backpacks heavy with dreams sustain,
Navigating life’s unpredictable terrain.
Cafeteria moments, laughter shared,
Secrets whispered, hearts bared,
Emotions woven, intricately paired,
In the canvas of adolescence, love declared.
Classrooms witnessed passion’s fire,
Knowledge blooming, a soul’s desire,
Underneath the fluorescent choir,
In the crucible of learning, aspirations higher.
Crushes hidden in stolen glances,
Mingling amid shy advances,
Beneath the moonlit romances,
Youthful hearts taking risky chances.
Teachers, mentors, guiding stars,
Illuminating minds with wisdom’s bars,
In the tapestry of life, raising the bars,
Nurturing dreams beneath academia’s spars.
Prom nights sparkled in starry skies,
Gowns and tuxedos, dreams in disguise,
A magical dance as time flies,
Yet, beneath the glitter, a hint of goodbyes.
Caps tossed high in hopeful flight,
A chapter ending, a future in sight,
Promises made beneath the night,
Graduation’s embrace, a bittersweet light.
High school, a symphony of joy and pain,
In the heart’s gallery, memories retain,
An ode to youth, a transient reign,
In the echoes of time, forever ingrained.
By: Vyomi Shah
