Adolescent's Riddle
I have two legs, one heart and many minds,
A body at times larger than my brain knows.
Fresh knowledge courses, but little wisdom,
As I make foes of friends, friends from foes.
What am I?
Once enfeebled and bedridden, I run with the wind,
And best last year's hero with a record I'm sure will last.
The night is still new to me, thus I embrace it all the more.
Indifferent to dangers, I won't learn from another's past.
What am I?
I have known love (barely), know of the world but have yet to see it,
Know the words but not the meanings, the hows but not the whys.
I'm told the world is for the taking, yet they bind me with their rules,
Then tell me to take charge of life, and imprison my soul if I try.
What am I?
When I Die
When I die don't lie about me.
On my memorial don't write
Of my undying faith,
Don't tell of peace and contentment.
Don't engrave images of doves or harps,
Or a man peacefully thinking.
Just write my name above and a dash below,
And if you must include an image,
Make it a picture of truth.
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Submission Name: Adolescents Riddle& When I Die
