Teenagers

Reckless and free
Waves tossing in the sea
No cares on the surface
But there's a treasure chest
Beneath

Our eyes may see violence
And our hands may perform it
We scream in protest
Scream for silence
Acceptance is the key

Laughter
Deceit
Fear of defeat
All little raindrops
Contribute to the ocean
Of raging hormones and
Unkempt emotions

We guard our secrets
Faithfully
For treasure is likely
To be stolen

We may be uncontrollable
Seemingly insane
Incapable of doing what we're told
But underneath the crazy
The rage, tears, the agony
Lies a treasure

For beneath all this trash
Lies a heart of purest gold