Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Leave Highschool Behind

Highschool drama queens
belong back between those walls

There's a reason we grow up
leaving it all behind

Outgrowing awkward teenage years
abandoning childish wild theatrics



AP: Honorable Mention 2022, Honorable Mention 2022

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Andrea Dietrich June 12, 2019 at 5:40 PM some never grow up. It's such a shame. Congrats on the win, Line. Line Gauthier June 12, 2019 at 6:47 PM Thanks, Andrea, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Timothy Mcguire June 11, 2019 at 11:30 PM Fine win Miss Line Line Gauthier June 12, 2019 at 8:51 AM Thanks, Timothy.

Anne-Lise Andresen June 10, 2019 at 1:22 PM - Congratulations on your winning poem, Line :) - "There's a reason we grow up" :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Line Gauthier June 10, 2019 at 2:45 PM LOL thanks for your visit and comment, Sunshine.

Gershon Wolf May 5, 2019 at 12:54 PM Oh, I don't know...My family members seem to be able to summon them (the childish theatrics) up on an as-needed basis! … Do we ever really grow up?! ~ Peter Pan Wolf Line Gauthier May 5, 2019 at 3:20 PM Oh how entertaining, Gershon. LOL