Commencement

This, another result from a spontaneous writing assignment. A memory from my graduation....a LONG time ago. :)

Commencement

Black gowns….

and fading memories

I could see them go as I walked along,

marching to the beat of a new hum.

Scattering seeds,

they would all land on different paths.

Many would walk now hallowed halls,

and some would fly over mountains tall.

Others, still, wouldn’t go very far….at all,

never moving faster than a crawl.

I wondered, then…..did any of them even realize?

Could they even know where they would go,

as the blowing wind pushed?

 

We could not have known,

though……

For our time was now,

our unforgettable moment to play,

and say…

what we never before would say.

Our moment on the most sunny of days,

this…..OUR moment,

our much anticipated… commencement day

 

Reviews

[Blue Sky]

Commencement is truly beautifully written, with fond memories that commence as a result.
A very wonderful moving piece which I enjoyed even though years later! Hope to read more of you!

[Phoenix]

Well done. Definitely reminds me of graduation day.

[Legion]

Seeds caught on the wind. Good write. Keep 'em coming.

[Jeff Bresee]

It sure the hell didn't go the way I thought it would...thankfully. Who wants to know. They joy truly in the journey through the unknown.

I think this is very well done.

[Sean M. Addams]

liked this alot a very amazing and deep write... overall i thought you did an amazing job on this... a very impressive piece!!!

[deeps]

This is quite a emotional write here. I like this write alot. I think it is wonderful.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

No one can ever really see what is over that wall... what a bittersweet remembrance you express, it is tough cause you leave school thinking bout those great things you want to do and finding life stepping in the way at many turns. Coarse i know with you great things are still abound.

[Kelley]

I like this a lot Seriana! Kind of sad in a way but I really liked it.

[An owl on the moon]

Truly mezmerizing words that drifts over past days... taking us back to a time when there was so much hope... so much promise... We see those who excelled and those who were simply overcome with life... Such beautiful recollections...

[Millionth Muse]

Beautiful imagery...reminds me so much of both my high school and college graduations. It also reminds me of my 10 year high school reunion I went to last year, and seeing how everyone turned out made me wonder if they knew where they would be... I love the image of "seeds scattering".