part 4 of 5
Over the short summer
before high school,
This once chubby boy
became a young man.
His physique hadn’t
changed, yet all of him changed,
He found his voice
and overcame shyness.
All four years, he kept
a grueling schedule,
Consisting of
advanced academics.
Everything geared
towards his college success,
With a few electives
for good measure.
As they approached
the cafeteria,
Each passing your
way, you charged admission.
Just enough, to be
short for milk or lunch,
Leaving them playing
catch up the next day.
He tried escaping
self-imposed boundaries,
With his friends,
they tried an after-school club.
That one kid you
called a nerd, found himself,
Cautiously, joining
your guarded circle.
He kept his same
friends from his early years,
Remained inseparable,
like close brothers.
With new interests,
his social circle grew,
But preferred to
remain an introvert.
Although he remained
steadfast towards his goals,
High school allowed
him to be vulnerable.
He began exploring to
find his lost self,
Through activities
expanding his interests.
He cautiously
permitted others in,
Becoming part of his
inner circle.
More than he would
like to ever admit,
He feared scars you
created would surface.
With this one giant
monumental step,
He became
self-poised, filled with confidence.
He built a solid
foundation for life,
With a great balance
of life’s success skills.
Your bullish ways no
longer controlled him,
He suppressed them to
granules of his past.
Your past taunts,
assaults and other abuse,
Became nothing but
distant memories.
With his last high
school obligations met,
He accepted his
diploma proudly.
Built a foundation of
academia,
He’s well equipped
for tomorrow’s success.
No comments:
Post a Comment