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Yearbook

I'm searching my school yearbook once again;
I have not done so in a while,
and see them looking back at me- as when
they were so young- each with a smile.

And here they are, as I knew everyone-
still teens, carefree- their lives ahead
not knowing if their years planned a long-run-
or sadly be cut off instead.

I scan each page of my high school yearbook,
and there I am, among them too-
and feel so grateful I'm still here to look
at us when we were fresh and new.

An online list of those no longer here-
yet smiling still upon their page,
so sadly shows near-half are gone- I fear
some young- some middle to old age.

So many passed away since way back then-
how many more- before I look again?

Copyright © Sandra Haight | Year Posted 2023

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Constance La France Date: 9/12/2023 5:52:00 PM Sandra, wonderful poem and congratulations on your win in my contest, love the image, Constance Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/18/2023 12:09:00 PM I look at my yearbook from time to time. Being the person I am now, no longer shy, I find myself wishing I had gotten to know so many more classmates…but school is funny that way. One girl I graduated with I found out on our 25th reunion that she passed away only one year after we graduated. Congratulations! Brings up memories. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 8/19/2023 10:56:00 AM Kim, thank you for your congratulations. Yes, the years fly by so fast, and the reunions came and went. The last one was held for my 50th in 2007. We are still living in the same town and get to see some of the lucky ones who are still with us close by. My best friend and also a classmate passed away at the age of 52, thirty-two years ago :( Hugs, Sandra