Please enjoy this poem that explores the passing of time and embracing the new season!

As the summer season comes to a close 

And I see the first red and orange leaves 

My heart starts to sink 

This means change is coming 

And while sometimes I like change 

This upcoming change is making me more nervous 

Than I have ever felt in my life 

High school means growing up 

A process I wished would just slow down 

It means harder courses and more piles of work 

Something that just stresses me out 

It means that whatever I do in these next four years 

May determine the college I attend and  

The kind of life that I’ll live 

And I don’t think I’m ready to start 

Planning that far ahead 

But I realize that not everything can

Always stay the same

Just like the trees’ leaves

Can’t stay green year-round

I can’t always live the same life

Change means growth

And a person can’t live

If they don’t grow

 So I’ll embrace the opportunities 

That have been so graciously given to me 

I’ll balance being an adult and being a kid 

I’ll learn from the challenging classes I’ll be taking 

And I’ll dive into all the possibilities that are offered 

To learn more about who I am and what interests me 

As more trees’ leaves start to change into 

The vibrant colors of autumn 

I now carry myself with a sense of calm 

Knowing that high school isn’t as scary as it seems 

It’s a chance to indulge into everything 

That life has to offer