**Against Time**

In youth, we chase the ticking hands, Rules dissolve like shifting sands. Be bold, live on your own accord, Life’s too short to seek reward. Defy the clock, refuse its chain, Run wild and free, embrace the rain. The well-trod path? Leave it behind, In uncharted lands, treasures you’ll find. Laugh at hurdles, make them small, Leap with faith, don’t fear the fall. Dance with vigor, all eyes on you, In every move, let truth shine through. Step to a beat that’s all your own, In every act, let your spirit be shown. Against time's tide, stand tall and firm, For in your defiance, life's fires burn.