A part of me is holding on to everything I know is wrong;
The other part is letting go of everything I used to know.
This simultaneous hold and release isn't freeing in the least.

I am standing here, on the brink of something new to fear,
And my breath catches in my throat as I allow myself to hope
That something good will come and I'll not be left feeling numb.

I feel as though this is the end of something that I will never see again,
But it also seems to be the start of something that may touch my heart
And shape me into my adult state, guiding me toward my fate.

Life has taken me to the strangest places, presented me with so many faces -
I still don't know how it will end or even what will happen when.
I'm waiting not too patiently for my life to catch up with me.

This double gate in my path gives me pause and makes me ask:
What have I done that is worth remembering in future verse?
What will I do that will be the making of my legacy?