Youth
always
.
h
a
s
.
a
grace . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
Youth
always
.
f
i
n
d
s
.
a
way . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ youth
always
.
f
i
n
d
s
.
a
way . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
f
o
r
–
–
–
the
young
.
c
a
n
.
effortlessly
create
.
a
n
d
.
convey,
.
.
t
h
e
.
.
words
.
o
f
.
hope
.
a
n
d
.
faith . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
The
young
.
s
t
i
l
l
.
knows
how
.
t
o
.
laugh,
.
.
engage,
.
.
a
n
d
.
.
play . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
c
a
n
–
–
–
wait
out
.
t
h
e
.
winds,
.
.
rains,
.
.
a
n
d
.
.
hurricanes . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
n
d
–
–
–
embrace
upon
.
t
h
e
.
soothing
sands
.
o
f
.
endless
summer
days . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
They
embrace
upon
.
t
h
e
.
soothing
sands . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
They
embrace
upon
.
t
h
e
.
soothing
sands . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
They
embrace
upon
.
t
h
e
.
soothing
sands . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
o
f
–
–
–
endless
summer
days . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
n
d
–
–
–
can
sweep
.
a
w
a
y
.
the
heartaches
.
o
f
.
yesterdays . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ they
sweep
.
a
w
a
y
.
the
heartaches
.
o
f
.
yesterdays . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
l
i
k
e
–
–
–
sandcastle
.
f
a
d
e
s
.
beneath
wayward
waves . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ like
sandcastle
.
f
a
d
e
s
.
beneath
wayward
waves . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
leaving
.
n
o
.
trace
.
o
f
.
pain . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ no
trace
.
o
f
.
pain
.
.
e
v
e
r
.
.
remains . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
beyond
.
t
h
e
.
sandcastle
fades
.
o
f
.
wayward
waves . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
Youth
.
c
a
n
.
merge
.
a
n
d
.
migrate . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
n
d
–
–
–
migrate
.
a
n
d
.
merge . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
i
n
t
o
–
–
–
the
blurrr . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ it
.
c
a
n
.
merge
.
a
n
d
.
migrate . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
n
d
–
–
–
migrate
.
a
n
d
.
merge . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
i
n
t
o
–
–
–
the
blurrr . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
n
d
–
–
–
can
.
a
l
w
a
y
s
.
dance
.
t
h
e
.
moves . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
Youth
.
c
a
n
.
always
dance
.
t
h
e
.
moves . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
Youth
.
c
a
n
.
always
dance
.
t
h
e
.
moves . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
Youth
.
c
a
n
.
always
dance
.
t
h
e
.
moves . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
creating
ones
.
f
r
o
m
.
twos . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ it
.
c
a
n
.
dance
.
t
h
e
.
moves . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
creating
ones
.
f
r
o
m
.
twos . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
s
o
–
–
–
you
better
.
d
o
.
it
soon . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ you
better
.
d
o
.
it
while
.
t
h
e
.
lover’s
tune
.
i
s
.
still
.
i
n
.
bloom . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
h
i
l
e
–
–
–
romantic
feelings
.
s
t
i
l
l
.
seem
true . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
h
i
l
e
–
–
–
whispers
.
a
n
d
.
words
.
a
r
e
.
still
enough
.
f
o
r
.
proof . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
You
better
.
d
o
.
it
soon . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
h
i
l
e
–
–
–
the
roots
.
a
r
e
.
fresh
.
a
n
d
.
new . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
h
i
l
e
–
–
–
the
journey
.
i
s
.
smooth . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
h
i
l
e
–
–
–
the
scars
.
a
r
e
.
shallow
.
a
n
d
.
few . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ while
.
t
h
e
.
scars
.
a
r
e
.
shallow
.
a
n
d
.
few . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
You
better
.
d
o
.
it
soon . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
You
better
.
d
o
.
it
soon . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
b
e
f
o
r
e
.
the
payments
.
b
e
c
o
m
e
.
due . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
h
i
l
e
–
–
–
you
still
.
h
a
v
e
.
little
.
t
o
.
lose . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ while
you
.
s
t
i
l
l
.
have
little
.
t
o
.
lose . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
You
better
.
d
o
.
it
soon . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
You
better
.
d
o
.
it
soon . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
h
i
l
e
–
–
–
perfection
.
i
s
.
obtuse,
.
.
obscure,
.
.
a
n
d
.
.
insecure . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
h
i
l
e
–
–
–
the
smallest
.
o
f
.
whispers,
.
.
glances,
.
.
a
n
d
.
.
gestures . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
o
r
.
.
.
even
.
a
.
moment’s
pleasure . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
c
a
n
–
–
–
be
all
.
t
h
e
.
treasure
.
o
n
e
.
needs,
.
.
t
o
.
.
fill
.
t
h
e
.
other’s
self-worth . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ can
be
.
a
l
l
.
the
treasure
.
o
n
e
.
needs,
.
.
t
o
.
.
fill
.
t
h
e
.
other’s
self-worth . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
You
better
.
d
o
.
it
soon . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
You
better
.
d
o
.
it
soon . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
h
i
l
e
–
–
–
you
.
c
a
n
.
steadily
surf
.
t
h
e
.
turns,
.
.
twists,
.
.
a
n
d
.
.
hurts . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
n
d
–
–
–
still
carry
.
t
h
e
.
urge
.
t
o
.
learn . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
h
e
t
h
e
r
–
–
–
better
.
o
r
.
worse . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
h
e
t
h
e
r
–
–
–
mirth
.
o
r
.
curse . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
h
e
t
h
e
r
–
–
–
diamonds
.
o
r
.
dirt . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ whether
diamonds
.
o
r
.
dirt . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
You
better
.
d
o
.
it
soon . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
You
better
.
d
o
.
it
soon . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
h
i
l
e
–
–
–
the
bedroom
.
s
t
i
l
l
.
brews
.
t
h
o
s
e
.
brighter
hues,
.
.
w
h
e
r
e
.
.
wishes
.
a
n
d
.
dreams
.
a
r
e
.
new . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ where
wishes
.
a
n
d
.
dreams
.
a
r
e
.
new . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
n
d
–
–
–
can
.
s
t
i
l
l
.
come
true . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
s
o
–
–
–
do
.
i
t
.
soon . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
h
i
l
e
–
–
–
the
bedroom
.
s
t
i
l
l
.
brews
.
t
h
o
s
e
.
brighter
hues . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
h
i
l
e
–
–
–
the
bedroom
.
s
t
i
l
l
.
brews
.
t
h
o
s
e
.
brighter
hues . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
h
i
l
e
–
–
–
the
bedroom
.
s
t
i
l
l
.
brews
.
t
h
o
s
e
.
brighter
hues . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
h
e
r
e
–
–
–
wishes
.
a
n
d
.
dreams
.
a
r
e
.
new . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
n
d
–
–
–
can
.
s
t
i
l
l
.
come
true . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ where
wishes
.
a
n
d
.
dreams
.
a
r
e
.
new . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
n
d
–
–
–
can
.
s
t
i
l
l
.
come
true . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
i
n
–
–
–
the
bedroom . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
before
.
i
t
.
broods
.
i
n
.
blue . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ before
.
i
t
.
broods
.
i
n
.
blue . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
n
d
–
–
–
feels
.
l
e
s
s
.
like
.
f
u
n
.
than
.
i
t
.
used
to . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
b
e
f
o
r
e
–
–
–
it
broods . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
b
e
f
o
r
e
–
–
–
it
broods . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
b
e
f
o
r
e
–
–
–
it
broods . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
i
n
–
–
–
blue . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
n
d
–
–
–
feels
.
l
e
s
s
.
like
.
f
u
n
.
than
.
i
t
.
used
to . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
s
o
–
–
–
do
.
i
t
.
soon . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
while
.
t
h
e
.
lover’s
tune
.
i
s
.
still
.
i
n
.
bloom . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
Do
.
i
t
.
soon . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ yes,
do
.
i
t
.
soon . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
f
o
r
–
–
–
youth
always
.
h
a
s
.
a
grace . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
n
d
–
–
–
youth
always
.
f
i
n
d
s
.
a
way.
Reflection:
This is a reflective-themed poem I started writing when reflecting on some of the young people I know and when looking back on my younger days. I always tell young people experiencing heartbreaks in life to always try to stay open to romance and love – because I wouldn’t want them to miss out on what might be some of the most wonderful experiences of their lives. Frequently some of the best (and sometimes lifelong) romantic experiences people have are in their younger days when they are not as rigid and tend to be more forgiving, easygoing, spontaneous, and less demanding in nature. I played the wonderful, gem of a song – “For All We Know” by The Carpenters in the background to create the “moodset” and inspire the writing of the poem which seemed to fit perfectly. If you listen to this song at low volume while reading this poem, you might better get the “feel” of it.