Green

We are young and green

Like fresh buds on the vine

In a time of trial and transition

Much akin to adolescence

(Without obscene body morphing)

The world is beckoning us

To explore, to taste, to venture out

Shatter our comfort zone

And get a breath of what life can hold

We are not guaranteed safety

No net lays underneath

Ready to catch and cradle us

When things go wildly awry

No, we walk the tight rope alone

And at the end of the day

Perhaps we may fall...

It will hurt, it may devastate

But it is certainly not the end

So by all means take chances

Go forth into the unknown

Dive into the uncharted waters

You may find riches or love

But the best treasure of all

Will be finding yourself