Valedictory | Teen Ink
  1. Home
  2. Poetry
  3. Free Verse
  4. Valedictory

Valedictory

October 15, 2011
By TayLeigh BRONZE, Port Elizabeth, Other
More by this author
TayLeigh BRONZE, Port Elizabeth, Other
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.<br /> Mark Twain

View profile

Red eyes
Cigarette burning low
I take a drag with shaking hands
Ash falls
Tears gather
Nothing will ever be the same

Bodies shake
Sobs escape
Your ear pressed against my heart
Hearts heavy
My arm around your waist
Nothing will ever be the same

Comfort offered
Tears subside
Our memories must allow strength
Hands clasped
Smiles poignant
Nothing will ever be the same

The author's comments:
This was written after my very emotional final day of school knowing that I'd have to leave my friends to go to University.
Post a comment
Submit your own

Similar Articles

Previous Next
Poetry
Alone
By bitty09 SILVER
Claymont, Delaware
bitty09 SILVER, Claymont, Delaware
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments
View profile
Poetry
The Top
By imperfection GOLD
Gilroy, California
imperfection GOLD, Gilroy, California
17 articles 9 photos 45 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dream as though you&#039;ll live forever, live as though you&#039;ll die today.&quot;<br /> ~James Dean (1931-1955), American Motion Picture Actor, symbol of rebellion

View profile
Poetry
Lightning
By Rachel Bellah BRONZE
Seattle, Washington
Rachel Bellah BRONZE, Seattle, Washington
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment
View profile
Poetry
Death At Your Door
By sHaDoWnInJa PLATINUM
West Jordan, Utah
sHaDoWnInJa PLATINUM, West Jordan, Utah
31 articles 0 photos 3 comments
View profile
Poetry
The Unraveling Scarf
By kiwi12 PLATINUM
Austin, Texas
kiwi12 PLATINUM, Austin, Texas
28 articles 10 photos 365 comments
View profile
Poetry
Overcoming Stage Fright
By kiwi12 PLATINUM
Austin, Texas
kiwi12 PLATINUM, Austin, Texas
28 articles 10 photos 365 comments
View profile

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

This article has 0 comments.