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Rated: E · Poetry · Writing · #2299751
Time's footprints: a symphony of growth, celebrating change and leaving our mark.


In the realm of time, we were young and free,
With dreams as vast as the boundless sea,
We blossomed and bloomed, reaching for the sky,
Unaware of the challenges that would draw nigh.

Like sprouting saplings, we stood tall and proud,
Exploring the world, both quiet and loud,
Each day a new chapter, waiting to unfold,
As we uncovered the mysteries that life holds.

But time, a wily trickster, tiptoed along,
And suddenly, we found ourselves grown and strong,
Saying farewell to innocence and play,
Embracing the dawn of a brand-new day.

We traded our toys for dreams more complex,
Learning to navigate life, full of twists and checks,
Like acrobats on tightropes, we found our way,
Balancing on the tightrope of life, day by day.

Adolescence arrived like a tempest's storm,
With emotions raging, transforming our norm,
We stumbled and faltered, seeking our place,
But found our footing with each challenging race.

The memories of childhood, like whispers in the breeze,
Reminded us of laughter, and moments with ease,
As we journeyed through the labyrinth of growth,
Leaving behind the playgrounds we once troth.

Now we stand at the precipice of time,
With adulthood beckoning, a mountain to climb,
We don our armor, forged by lessons learned,
Ready to face the world, undeterred.

For growing up is a dance, a clever exchange,
A symphony of moments, both sweet and strange,
With each passing year, we gain wisdom and grace,
Embracing the changes, as life sets the pace.

So let us embrace our journey, with spirits high,
And cherish the moments that pass swiftly by,
For in the grand performance of growing up's art,
We find the true essence, the beat of our heart.





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