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The Reluctant Graduate

It's Insanity 

I'm not ready
how could they think I was
I'm not ready for the world
to leave it all behind just cause

I'm not ready to move on
to tell all I love good bye
I'm not ready to graduate
will someone tell me why?

why does it have to end
especially so soon
I'm to young to be on my own
please tell me what to do

18 is not that old at all
to grow up and be an adult
to have a job and pay my bills
I know nothing of that stuff

please somebody help me
there has to be a way
school is all I've ever known
I won't be ready on graduation day

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/29/2013 12:10:00 PM

After a few tentative steps you will feel the heat of a new sun and wonder why you were afraid. You have much to look forward too.

Anne Hessler
Date: 9/20/2015 10:15:00 PM

Dear Richard. You were very right, in one year I've gone from being afraid of moving on, to being glad I'm out of there. I'm so much happier outside of highschool

Anne Hessler
Date: 11/30/2013 2:31:00 PM

Thank you

Joseph Sergi

Date: 11/28/2013 7:53:00 AM

Anne we all face this in our lives just look for what you like to do in life and trush in yourself , family and friends for direction. You will be just fine nice poem

Anne Hessler
Date: 11/28/2013 8:14:00 AM

Thank you for the advice I do know what I want to do its just nerve racking thinking that it's coming so soon. But I will follow your advice thank you very much