The Last Day (By letter their's, in reality mine)

I went to the joint Year 11/13 leavers talent show we have annually at our school. It was strange watching the Year 11s emotions having been through it before and currently going through it again.

Among the kids two years younger than I
I see their faces torn between glee and sorrow
Happy they’re with friends, sad the end is nigh

 

Yet I can’t help but laugh at their naivety

They’ll be in the same town

same places

maybe same school

But my friends and I will be too far to see

one another,

too far to be

with one another.

 

So these kids will weep and say goodbye

I’ve been there and in hindsight its nonsical

In two years though they’ll have a real reason to cry

Reviews

[MyInkyPen]

I can relate to this feeling, I left school 2 weeks ago, I like it.

[Barbara H.]

Wonderful write! Shows how we view life in the subtle steps we take. But it also shows that feelings run deep no matter what the age. Love your insights.

[ब्र&#..]

this was really awesome! :) great write
alltid
-Meja Malina

[AndyJCash]

After I wrote and published this, my friend started talking to me and I began to realise flaws and such in this poem, including your scenario :/

[Skoo.]

This is great (:
We had our last day today.
I left year eleven, but whilst all my friends are upset about leaving school and starting college, I'm leaving town and never gonna see them again :L
I guess that counts as a real reason to cry d:
Keep writing, I like reading your stuff (:

[Yina]

I can totally feel the experience in this. Very well written!:) Love the part, in two years though they'll have a real reason to cry, so true!