Locker Philosophy

This was the poem that I got to recite as Poet Laureate at my High School Graduation:

Alone we come into this world,

Alone we must depart.

Yet together now we all do sit,

One collective, beating heart.

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The journey to this moment

Began with but a step

From Kindergarden to heere and now

Our path has already been set

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Through the trials, fun and games,

The learning and the tears,

We have come through beautifully,

And faced so many fears.

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Like, will they think I’m silly, 

Or am I good enough,

What if I’m not pretty,

Or smart, or tough?

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The years of life we came through

To reach this single day,

Were hard and long and arduous,

Though incredibly special, in each and every way.

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To be here at graduation,

Is a day I never thought would arrive,

Let us thank every person,

Who helped us, guided us, and affected our lives.

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Looking back on what we faced,

Then staring straight ahead,

We can see everything that we once chased,

And eagerly seek to do so again.

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Enjoy the present moment,

But don’t forget the past

Yet anticipate the future

For life goes quite fast.