Franklin Favor Poet Free verse

THE EARLY SCHOOL DAYS

When going to school at a tender age,
The little girl would put on her socks and shoes,
Give her parents a goodbye kiss,
And run out with her school bag and lunchbox,
A smile upon her face, filled with joy and happiness,
Excited to learn a new word from her teacher.

Days turned into months,
And months into years,
Until finally came her graduation day—
The day she would leave those beautiful school days behind.

Afterward, her school uniform and school necessities
Rested quietly in the wardrobe,
Becoming memories of her beautiful early days.

She looked at them, sighed, and said,
"Indeed, this is where you finally ended,
After being with me through my beautiful early days." ??

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Beata Agustin September 11, 2026 at 12:59 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed. Franklin Favor September 12, 2026 at 11:59 AM Thank you for these words of encouragement ,ma. I will surely work hard to contribute something meaningful to poetry soup.

Alison A Smith September 7, 2026 at 9:03 PM A tender free-verse reflection that traces the little girl’s journey from eager first school days to the quiet poignancy of graduation. The simple, chronological form suits the theme beautifully, while the final image of her uniform and school things resting in the wardrobe gives the poem a heartfelt sense of childhood becoming memory. Franklin Favor September 7, 2026 at 9:17 PM Yeah, thanks for this beautiful comment.