I am a wild child.
I have decades to go
Before I'm supposed to die.
I am young and in my teens.
I have homework and a long school day.
I have hurt and I have tears.
I have regrets and I have lies.
I have lies to myself.
And to others.
I have enemies.
But I also have no job
And anything I have is handed to me.
I am loved and I can make huge mistakes
Without being put in prison.
I am young and I am
As free as I will ever be.
I don't have to grow up for awhile now,
I get to live and laugh
And cry as I please.
Nobody to answer to, just me.
I'm reckless like the rest of us,
I smoke and I drink
And I party all night.
But it's okay because I can.
I am free.
I am youth.