to Youth!

to Youth! A time,
So joyous and carefree.
A boy in his prime,
Forming the man to be.
He waits for the fall,
Realizing things so new.
Evil encompasses all,
A hand waits to grasp you.
Strive to keep walking on,
Gliding above the pain.
Look up to meet the dawn,
Let evil cause no strain.
Cherish the moments of youth,
Let them not go to waste.
Uncover all in truth,
Meet every challenge faced.
There will be pain and lies,
The trials of growth.
It's not always blue skies,
But one must always have both.
Take it all in stride,
Life should be a joy.
Keep your world view wide,
This advice you must employ.
Dear boy, it's an uphill fight.
Do not be discouraged,
In all of life's plight.