“The memories I lived out. The dreams I haven’t give up on. The life I live now.”

The memories,
The dreams
Spinning rings
Silver and gold
Those flashy things.

I’d remember the old gowns and caps
The attire of the achiever
I survived the traps
And the grand deceiver.

Graduation
Here I am
Wearing the black robe
Too perfect with imperfections.

I’m ready
To face the world
The adversities of life
With the armour
Of practice, of knowledge, and courage.

I’m ready to stand out
To do great things, to do my own
To be not just a labelled “college graduate,”
But focus on the application.

(3/21/14 @xirlleelang)