The ebb and the flow…
The beginning and the end…
The semester wanes, and my heart grows heavy.
Behind the eyes of each student
I see myriad other students
Unique, exquisite
Those who have touched me.
Those who have taught me.
Those who have never let me in.
But I know
The ebb and the flow
The beginning and the end…
For when the air turns crisp, I know it’s only a matter of time.
Time to let go.
Time to move on.
Time to say goodbye.
Yet the eyes, the faces, the laughter
Stay in my mind.
Countless souls penetrate my heart.
The ebb and the flow…
The beginning and the end…
Then I remember the joy!
Today we honor the now.
The goodbyes don't come until tomorrow.
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I don't want to say goodbye!
ReplyDeleteI didn't see this one until now and I have a deep feeling about it. (It's the season to say goodbye.) I guess that I wouldn't like to be an ESL teacher because I have to say goodbye to everyone each semester. Even thought I am only a student, I feel sad to say goodbye to my classmates. I am a person who takes a long time to make friends with others. And it really bothers me that I have to say goodbye when I just made a new friend.
ReplyDeleteI often think of you Estherlene! My life is going great now! I'm about to graduate next december! So excited about working in a hospital and being like a real doctor!
ReplyDeleteHow's everything for you?
Xoxo
Fran