the sun also rises.

I should have published this post months ago, but alas, time slips away... like a slippery fish. once upon a time (middle school I believe), I wrote and performed a poem about such. I'd like to share it here, as I did at that ol' poetry slam...

"Late Regret"
The day has run away
Like a swift, black horse
Into the fading horizon
Irretrievably gone; forever lost
Never to be seen again

Choices calling to me
But cannot be taken back
For they are slippery fish
Have swum away, downriver
Since they were not
Caught right here, right now

I glance back at all
That could have been
But cannot reach them
A barrier of time, lost time
Lies between; separates us

Dreams vanishing beneath my eyes 
Gone away in a blink of time
All I wish I could have done
Can only change right now
Cannot take back my moments, decisions
I wish I had

my writing has changed since then, but I am so happy to have it to reflect on. *shout-out to Mrs. Smith, my middle school English teacher who motivated me to write like there's no tomorrow and survive the roller coaster of adolescence* 

the poem comes to mind today because I've been reflecting on our school's graduation, a reminder of short, sweet time. I had many a friend and mentor pass across the stage, and sadly, probably pass out of my life. Likewise for them it is an old day closing, a new day beginning... bittersweet.

I feel like a sunset captures the emotions here... the old day has ended, and beautifully so. it's not something that you want to forget...

...or dwell on. you just appreciate its beauty while you can see it.

people let go of balloons during the ceremony... presumably on accident, but the symbolic meaning was huge... and it's the letting go part that's hard for me.

closure.
a new day will dawn tomorrow.
the cycle of school starts again.
the sun also rises.

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