Year of Graduations

A year ago I watched you graduate from High School Knowing your next chapter was going to be page turning Like no other A month ago I was honored to watch you graduate yet again A Marine! Today you graduated from MCT Though I am not there to see you I close my eyes and I am there with you I see your shoulders set in pride Your steps strong Your hand sliding down your uniform checking that all is aligned As you get ready to head to the next page I find myself wanting to read slower And absorb every word Not yet ready to turn the next page But I know you are ready Congrats Marine as you start writing For your next chapter. My promise to you is I will never stop reading!