You came to this
place,
with a smile on
your face—
or maybe a frown
And some of you…a
clown.
You had your own
style,
Which hung for a
while—
but then you met others
your new sisters
and brothers
You struggled here
and there,
Fearing you’d get
nowhere.
The work was
harder,
some classes—a
bother.
You had fun times,
Singing, dancing,
making rhymes…
Playing games and
sports,
Sometimes
misplacing your gym shorts.
You raised your
hand
And you made a
stand.
They told you
could,
And we knew that you
would.
You changed here,
Finding yourself
and facing your fear.
For you, a new age
is near,
But for us…we’re
losing something very dear.
We watched you
grow,
Like a plant from
the snow.
We showed you a
light,
And you shined bright.
We felt your pain,
And celebrated
your gain.
We taught you
something new,
And maybe that’s
why you grew.
But, at the start
we knew
That it was all up
to you.
We just gave you a
chance.
It was your life
to enhance.
And in seeing you
now,
We knew you’d make
it somehow.
And you’ll leave
us here,
To make your
future clear.
But, it’s not the
end,
For on you we
depend.
You are our hope
and pride,
And your talent
cannot be denied.
So, we BOTH came
to this place,
And we’ll start a
new race.
We believe in your
spirit,
Because for you
this IS it.
Lovingly Dedicated
to the Class of 2016
by David V. Mammina
