Reminiscing

Me: Write a poem about a teenager reminiscing about life as they walk down the street

Down the quiet street, with leaves underfoot,
A teenager walks, in a reflective mood.
The sun sets low, painting skies in gold,
Memories unfold, stories once told.

In the rustle of leaves, a whisper of time,
Echoes of laughter, life's fleeting rhyme.
Childhood days, with innocence so bright,
Games in the park, from morning to night.

Faces of friends, now scattered afar,
Moments of joy, like distant stars.
Schoolyard crushes, secrets shared,
Dreams once simple, tenderly cared.

The sidewalk cracks, each step a beat,
Of a heart that yearns, in the evening heat.
Streetlights flicker, casting shadows long,
A symphony of past, a nostalgic song.

In the window's reflection, a face half-grown,
Eyes that sparkle, with stories their own.
A journey of change, of growing pains,
Of love and loss, and fleeting gains.

As the teenager walks, under twilight's embrace,
A smile forms, a gentle trace.
For in the journey of life, both bitter and sweet,
Memories linger, as echoes on the street.