A POEM I DEDICATED TO CIARRA ON HER GRADUATION FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL!!!

THE DAY IS HERE

(For my granddaughter, Ciarra Alexandria Thompson)

The Day is now here,

You’re moving on,

High School comes next year,

Like the coming of new dawn.

The years go by so fast,

It seems just yesterday,

We were happy you were here at last,

On that warm August day.

Many “first” have become happy memories,

In each your beautiful smile would beam,

As you captured our hearts like a queen.

Now its time to warn you of what lies ahead,

Of boys with promises, friends with ideas,

Teachers and homework, project and deadlines,

Progress and goals, all yours to achieve.

It’s the stairway you must climb,

If you want to be successful in time.

So, study and learn all that you can,

Make education a part of your plan.

You can be whatever you choose to be,

If you work hard it’s yours to achieve.

So on this your Graduation from Eighth Grade,

I wish you all the best,

The story continues, so be brave,

What follows continues to lead you to success!

Copyright Brenda A. Ysaguirre 2016