Adolescent Years

Immediacy of the moment doth youthful heart beckon With trite passions that seem to standardize each deviation Intemperate fodder with which sprouting limbs must reckon Growing pains producing physical appetites beyond satiation Carefree days frought with moments of indecision Sheltered from responsibility; a meaningless depreciation Time monotonously calibrated; habituated minion Brokered existence reducing life to borderline depression A guiding light flickering in the distant future makes a slight impression But wired circuits overloaded with transitory cares leads to confusion     Producing electrical impulses that stimulate internal combustion Sparking trip wire in mind that produces periods of oscillation Seeking conformity, a bridge from isolated station Tring to establish self esteem through peer group ingratiation To the passing trends, fleeting fads making a necessary oblation Conversely, using concrete value judgements to qualify each, pretentious action