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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2001-06-10 09:26 PM


To the Graduate

Just as you stepped in baby shoes
Across the kitchen floor
It’s time to take a wavering step
Through life’s mysterious door

For what you do and who you are
In precious days of youth
Will follow you throughout your life
In silent words of truth

The friendships made, the honor paid
The tasks that lie ahead
The knowledge learned, the wages earned
In future’s path are spread

The world is waiting for your grace
Devotion and your will
A life of good and brotherhood
Lies over yonder hill

Within your heart it’s written  
In your eyes it’s now unfurled
All that's needed to succeed
In this uncertain world

No matter what your job or trade
The skill that you possess
You are the one who holds the key
To your own happiness

So turn your tassles! Fling your caps!
Put past days on the shelf
The secret to your future
Is this phrase of greatest wealth

"Be ever truthful to yourself"

Elizabeth Santos

© Copyright 2001 Elizabeth Santos - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-06-10 09:55 PM


Wonderful poem about graduating! It had a nice flow to it. Very enjoyable! Keep up the great work!  

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2 posted 2001-06-10 10:54 PM


this was nice of you to write...i really liked it...its great to see you post here ...bye Elizabeth

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3 posted 2001-06-10 10:56 PM


I like this poem. are you gonna write something like this about me when I gradiate? lol, sorry, graduate...

I'm just glad that now this rainstorm has ended, and I can see the rainbow once again.

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4 posted 2001-06-11 01:50 AM


Really nice flow to it.....I really liked it. When I graduated and threw my hat up....it wasn't a toss in the air, it was a line drive right at somebody's face. Made me laugh...anyway, nicely done!

I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

I'm in love with my shadow
I admire it daily

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5 posted 2001-06-15 10:48 AM


it's alittle shocking to see you post in here.  But I'm glad that you did cause this was such a great read.  Thanks for sharing in here Elizabeth Santos.  

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Ina
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6 posted 2001-06-15 05:09 PM


This was very good. Graduating. 3 more years for me
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7 posted 2001-06-15 07:14 PM


That was great! I remember when I graduated (a whole 15 days ago)... Our principal didn't want us to turn our tassels. We aren't the most co-ordinated grad class ever. We didn't throw our hats, either... something about head cooties or something. And then there was the fact that one of the guys offered to give me his hat for me to throw up in (I was first, and slightly nervous). Anyway, that was a great poem. Thanks!
Rhonda  

"Who did that?" "Charlie and Blake." "Who's Charlie and Blake?" "Rhonda and Amy.""Great. There goes the school."

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8 posted 2001-06-19 12:02 PM


Ahhh graduation!!! Its so sad but im not graduating this year (unfortunately cuz i really wish i was)...nice poem  
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