A POEM OF PASSING

Today we sit embracing the memories we have made

Anticipating the floor-plans to the futures of tomorrow

Stepping eagerly into a world those before us have paved

Creating and maintaing a future those behind us will follow

It took the hard-work of many to help mold our minds

The courage of teachers...parents...friends and family's

Who believe in the youth and through strength defined

The adults who now sit, diploma in hand, looking on enthusiastically

True dedication as each class brought challenges and strife

Inspiring those who fought to never give up

To look beyond the grades that don't exist in real life

Because this day would prove, hard work pays off

Education allows those dreams of being a doctor

The preparation to help save those lives

Or maybe the next president here sits

Graduating with the knowledge of representing mankind

Wether it be a teacher, a lawyer or biologist

It's those long nights of studying that brough you here

Maybe an engineer, music major or future chemist

And now a world awaiting these traits, grows near

Go forth today but don't forget these years

Never give up and set your goals in site

Allow me to welcome you to a new world of peers

And engage in each tomorrow, a tomorrow that you design

Copyright (C) Angel Campbell