A Poetic Commentary: Lions & Tigers & . . .

Lions & Tigers & . . .  Melondy: Issues of Adolescence Series

Lions & Tigers & . . .
Melondy: Issues of Adolescence Series

Lions & Tigers & ... 

    terrors! oh my

    all these big decisions just make me want
        to cry

ONE MUST WAIT

    “what do you want to be when you
         grow up?”

    (certainly not what you are, grown-up!)

Easier Said Than Done

    making your choice for a lifetime

    all this pressure when I’m supposed to be
         “in my prime”

Which Way From Here

    my eyes are crossed with tears

    who’s supposed to help me overcome these fears?

100 ways to Simplify your Life

    oh yes, these self-help analytical lists always tout

    they’ve got their place, but what about my freedom to move about?

The Way of the Wind

    I just want to be free

    free to be me

FIRST THINGS FIRST

    gotta calm down and think straight

    got my whole life ahead of me and it’s supposed to be great

PRAYERS

    there’s gotta be an answer

    God, if you’re listening, can I grow up to be a dancer?

THE ROAD TAKEN

    gotta move your feet somewhere

    hope this direction is an answer to my prayer

THE DREAM SEEKERS

    are my dreams bigger than my fears?

    hopefully I’ll find out while I’m still wet behind the ears