In the halls of Grade 9, where innocence blooms,
A first love unfurls, amid adolescent gloom.
Dedicated in verse, my feelings laid bare,
A silent confession, a poetic affair.

Best friends forever, a bond so tight,
Yet love's shadows cast, an unforeseen plight.
Tragedy whispers in the corridors of the heart,
As uncertainty lingers, tearing friendships apart.

Oh, the delicate dance of hearts intertwined,
A friendship's risk, a love undefined.
No assurance in the journey we start,
When friends turn lovers, can we mend the heart?

In the tapestry of time, where emotions are weaved,
A delicate balance, a bond believed.
Yet the fear lingers, like a ghost in the night,
Will love's flame flicker, or burn ever bright?

A chapter unfolds, as love takes the stage,
An intricate story, an emotional gauge.
No crystal ball to foresee the end,
A journey of hearts, around the bend.

So, in the echoes of youth, we dare to explore,
Love and friendship, an enigma to adore.
Tragedy or triumph, only time will tell,
In the heart's theater, where emotions swell.

© Potatocalomil