we stand in this raging hurricane of questions without answers
decisions, decisions, decisions
people all around wanting to know what you're going to do with the rest of your life
banks wanting to know when you're going to set up a retirement fund
We're only eighteen!
How do we know?
How do we know what we're going to do tomorrow,
much less twenty years from now
decisions, decisions
The shining faces, all eagerly awaiting our profound answers
swirl into a cacophony of noise pollution and a pounding headache
With feet planted on solid ground that no longer exists,
we are no longer who we once were
no longer students
no longer children
we must learn to stand on our own two feet
sink or swim
can't I just float?
float on the current of the river of questions
the eddies and ripples, just part of life
I'm terrified of tomorrow
terrified of what may come
of what may be
of everything there is to know (or not know) about this scary place known as
THE REAL WORLD
Author notes
im scared to graduate
erm... "go hawks" (ha, my schools mascot is the falcon... )
A contest entry
- Graduation by InMemoryofCharlieJr.
380 points, ended May 3, 2007, 8 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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My sentiments exactly. Those thoughts you have written down in this great piece of writing, I have thought those same things. This is a wonderful,insightful piece. Keep writing.
All the best
Wayne
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This is lovely write. Deep and full of emotion. Great job.
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wow, I'm not at that point in my life yet, but thanks for letting me know whats coming
I loved the lines "Sink or swim
can't I just float?" I miight not be THERE yet, but they pretty much explain how I feel about my entire life.... Great Write...
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SCHWEETNESSS!!!
Shut up? I don't think so. I'm leaving you a comment whether you fuckin like it or not.
You've captured the feelings of the majority of high school grads pretty friggin acurately...and pretty friggin amusing-ly too.
"sink or swim
can't I just float?"
I. LOVE. THAT. Cracked me up to be completely honest. Keep writing, growing, learning and being awesome.
MORSMORDRE!
- The Dark Lady
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hmm...
I was originally writing this as a piece that I wanted to read at graduation, but then I decided that I didnt want to... (actually, I chickened out) but thanks anyway! This is basically how I've been feeling for the past month.....
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This was....interesting. Good entry. Yup GO HAWKS!
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Real world?
I vaguely recall something called the real world. I turned the channel.. -
Wow, this is so well written and true to life.
I am sure that we have all felt this way in
our lives. We all have a million decisions
to make every day and sometimes it's so hard
to even decide on one. The real world is so
unpredictable and can be very intimidating.
Just remember to make the best of every moment.
Never give up on yourself and live your life
one day at a time! I really enjoyed reading
this piece from you. Thanks a lot for sharing
it and keep up the wonderful work here!
Jeremy0826 -
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well, thank you! This was originally going to be a piece that I read at my graduation this May, but it kind of morphed into something I wouldn't want to read in front of thousands of people. So, I guess I have to write something else! Thanks again for the praise.
-alex
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