A Smile

A smile for the classmates who got me through the day

With a goodbye at graduation they won’t make it all the way.

A laugh at all the memories that will never fade,

I will never forget all the true friends I have made.

A sigh for the foolish drama made in the past few years,

Now I see that the arguments weren’t worth the tears.

A high five to the girls who worked with me all season long,

Through the grueling workouts, together we kept strong.

A hug for my family, we bicker but you always come to my aide,

At the end of the day there isn’t a single thing I would trade.

A nod to the ones who have hurt me for you have given me strength,

Realizing the people to keep close and those to keep at arms length.

An apology for the ones I have hurt and the mistakes I have made,

I am learning and fixing, truly sorry this came a bit delayed.

A wink for the boys of high school, time to say goodbye to your charm,

Sorry for the hurt, I never meant to do any harm.

A handshake for the people who have shaped who I am today,

A million thank yous will never seem like enough thanks to say.

A wave for the people stuck in this town, I hope you find a way

To chase your dreams and live life to the fullest every day.

I wrote this after high school and it has been trapped in my laptop for much too long. better late than never?