Class of 2010
By Lindsey Townsend
Tears fill my eyes at the simple thought
Classmates and friends who you’ll miss the chance with whom to talk
People fill the room and names are called after they walk
The walk alternating in pairs across the gym floor
Dressed in red or in black our proud mustang colors
A valedictorian gives their last speech
Thanking their classmates the staff and all those who teach
Time had flown by for them for the past 4 years
Me I had just met them this very year
And time I had not enough when it came to with them spending
But I know all though they will leave our friendship is not ending
Graduates feel many emotions when hearing their name called
Sad some they feel when they receive their diploma
While others feel cheer
A shake of the hand and then things start all over
Everyone claps and cheers for their kid
And then they go back and carefully sit
With the next person and then the next after that
Buttons clicked on cameras and flash after flash
Till every graduate is sitting in their seats under their hats
Tassles get moved from the left to the right
Some I’m sure by now feel quite a fright
The world now it is waiting for them
New jobs new towns even new friends
Tears are shed hugs are given pictures taken for memories
But right now all that I can see
Are my friends everyone one all saying farewell
To classmates and team-mates and everyone else
Scholarships are given because they know where they’re going
Still time does not seem to be slowing
They stand up and orderly walk back down the floor
And all together they gather once more
In a circle dancing to the music that’s played
Being close to each other loving this day
Then on the count of three mustangs is shouted hats are thrown
A kodak moment is spread across the floor
Everyones smiling at last once more
Graduations over if you believe it or not
For all of them this is their start
At their life and their future and all that they do
All you can say is oh yes I’ll miss you too
You hug them all not wanting to let go not wanting to leave
Working through the crowd of people just to see
Your friend your team-mate your family even maybe
And before you know it the crowd seems to thin
Most of the people are leaving or left
All that is left is a small select set
Cameras still out they scramble to take
Pictures and pictures to remember this date
They’ll never forget it and that is a fact
I’ll never forget it though it’s not my class
My class has a short two more years
Then it’ll be me sitting in those chairs
But it isn’t my turn quite yet
For now you try to hold back tears as you tell them goodbye
For some it’s all they can do to not cry
But now they’re all free to wonder about
This country this world and without a doubt
They will go where they want become what they dreamed
And i know that i believe in them because of everything I’ve seen
This class they are great
All i have left to say is
Goodluck all my friends and team-mates you all
I’m sure you’ll succeed in all that you do
Congratulations class of 2010
Your life has only just started to begin
You have places to go and new people to see
Always remember to be who you want to be
I’ll miss you all oh so greatly
Good Luck
Sincerely Lindsey
