Something to think about after 55 years

By:  Irwin Shaab

Smiles, tears, superficial fears, all a part of the teenage years.

First dates, first cars, having crushes on football stars.

First jobs, first kisses, one too many hits and misses.

The best years of growing up, with great achievements and screwing up.

Good girls, bad boys, finally throwing out old toys.

Sneaking out, getting caught, and remembering all the fights we’ve fought.

Boyfriends, girlfriends, certain their love will never end.

Heart breaks, making out, just to hear parents shout.

High school, college, and then it ends.  It’s time to change again.

But we’ll always remember the times we won, the times we lost, the times we laughed and the times we cried.

We’ll always have memories of our fights and fears,

And all the good times spent in those teenage years