Best Graduates Poems
God's mercy and love raised you to this tier,
Amid the party of graduates assembled here.
So, think not of self more highly than you ought,
For it is the Lord's grace that kept you unfraught.
Try not to conform to the actions of this world,
But let your minds be renewed by this conferral.
Wisely put The Lord's perfect will to the test,
And hold fast to what your heart knows is best.
Honor one another above self and guard your faith;
Love what you deem sincere and leave evil to scathe.
Share with each other in need and keep hopes high,
Be humanly hospitable and let your service edify.
Seek not to do evil to repay a slight,
For integrity is the practice of being right.
Let peace be your goal when dealing with others;
We please the Lord by being sisters and brothers
Go out and get it we told them
And I have seen mothers wringing leaves for tears of tea
I have seen fathers striking stone
And cursing the prophecy of water from the rock
And I have seen them day after day like sheep
Staffed and rodded into an obedient flock
Defering Saturday matinees and Sunday evening games
Taking solace only at the edge of flesh
The new pilgrimage of the driven age of youth
But it did not deter the goal we set
The balloon of dream in their head
That their new skill and competency will us richer
And that for that we will sit as family laugh
Like days too old now to remember
And after the strain
For balm the fractured cohesion falls apart
Family like glass splinters in the heart
I read about, know about it, felt it like the hammer at my grave
But we cannot deny that despite all
They went out to get it
But cannot come again.
In libraries whispering smothered discontent
On facebook drinking the anesthtettic of spurious arguments
The heart tweets, and tweets
The disparaging malajustment of the world
No vacancy sign littering our babel trembling
Where are they to work
What shall we do with all this genius
Stagering from place to place?
I went out with them until I was old
I am returned again to build
With them, but instead collapsed into a discourse with our eyes
We meet the wasteland face to face.
We have graduated from many prestigious tertiary institutions,
With flying colors,
Competent and resourceful,
But we are roaming around the streets, homeless, penniless and jobless.
We have been trained,
Under the scorching sun and in the rain,
In skill acquisition
And entrepreneurship development (SAED),
But we are neglected, so we resort to crimes,
And daily marched toward the docks.
We have studied the Constitution and Civic Education,
Equipped ourselves daily
With the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
Found out that we are the leaders of tomorrow,
A lie as old as time itself.
Since we have tasted poverty and dormancy,
And can't even say when they will stop politicking with our future,
It's high time we make up our minds,
To changelessly be or not to be,
Perpetual hungry applicants or educated and hopeless scholars.
Who would have thunk
Who could have guessed
That we'd all end up
Dressed like this
Here on this stage
In cap and gown
With tassels tossed
Frowns upside down
We'll say hello
To new found life
When to old friends
We say goodbye
And also to
The ways of youth
As time moves on
Without a clue
We'll run the race
Beyond all this
In hope's and dreams
That life is blessed
Where some will lose
And some will win
While others make
The best of it
Who would have thunk
Who could have guessed
That on this day
We'd be graduates
Education journey
Accomplished essential
Books and Tea hers added to the experience
Believing in one’s self
Willing became the effort
Every letter and numerical digit from beginning to end
Theory with a concept
Observe was the listen
Research through the exploration
Valuable information
It doesn’t matter the education level nor school
Graduate life serving tools
Everyday life
Education aiding into leading to work experience
Components for success
Understanding purpose
Soaring open doors knowledge
Any direction to carry one
Essential, Inspiration and Avion
Quality given talent
Determination bringing establishment
Discovery of yourself in abilities
You are the new Frontier
Your tomorrow starts immediately today
What career destination is on you
School gave you a start
As you as a graduate depart, now go out and use what you learned
You must establish followed by accomplish
Give applause to your Teachers, Parents, Friends, Guardians in the push of encouragement
Your stature spells “PROUD”
Your commitment shouts “DETERMINED”
Your mind enriches “ACCOMPLISHED”
Now the world awaits to see what you have to offer
You proved education given, but now assemble yourself in the success story you will become by being assured and confidence you can
You serve a purpose and always remember that
You are the fact
Propel yourself
Tomorrow is only the beginning
What decisions you make hereafter is up to you
Let your tomorrow start today
Future will be your own picture
Wonders you will see with your own eyes
Knowledge has made you wise
Embrace courage as you energize
Good luck to you graduates
Step Out, head up and walk victorious.
Graduates
Miracle Man
5/5/2024
Your unknown future,
lies directly ahead.
From vacated nest,
to now earning your bread.
life is now a ladder,
you’ll start to climb.
Every chance to excel,
should become your showtime.
Your experience starts you,
at the very bottom rung.
Most days become routine,
another song verse to be sung.
Always moving upward,
is the name of life’s game.
You cant climb a ladder,
with both hands gripping the same.
You stand here tall, diploma in hand,
The cheers ring out across the land.
High school days are now behind,
But God has walked with you, so kind.
He held you close through tests and tears,
Through laughter bright and hidden fears.
Now new roads call with open skies,
And in your heart His promise lies.
Step forward bold, with faith as light,
Through unknown paths both day and night.
When winds may blow or doubts draw near,
His steady voice says, “I am here.”
Dream big and true, let hope take flight,
Chase every goal with all your might.
In school, in work, in quiet prayer,
His hand will guide you everywhere.
May joy bloom fresh like morning dew,
And strength rise up to carry you.
May peace surround your every mile,
And love shine warm with heaven’s smile.
You’re not alone on this wide sea—
Christ is your captain, strong and free.
His plans are good, His heart is true,
A future bright He made for you.
So go with courage, head held high,
Live out His love beneath the sky.
Your story sparks a holy fire,
Inspiring hearts to reach still higher.
A blessing deep from God above,
Wrapped tight in grace and endless love.
Dear graduate, the best is yet—
Walk on in faith, and never fret.
You shine for Him, a beacon clear,
The years ahead hold wonders near.
With every breath, give praise and see
The beautiful life He has for thee.