Friends Graduation Poems | Examples
These Friends Graduation poems are examples of Graduation poems about Friends. These are the best examples of Graduation Friends poems written by international poets.
“These are the days,” commencement speakers say,
“when you begin your climb to reach your goals,
which only YOU can set. Work hard and pray
for guidance as you fill life’s many roles.”
Accomplished ones mentor the young: “These are
the days you’ll smile about when you achieve
your greatest dreams. You’ll realize how far
you’ve come. Now persevere. You must believe.
Retirees hear from friends and family,
“These are the days you’ll get your second wind.
Pursuing new dreams calls for energy
and wisdom from beginning to the end.”
At every stage of life, we need to hear
uplifting words from others we hold dear.
She strolled briskly toward center stage,
self-confident, charismatic.
She nodded at supporters,
teachers, friends, family,
who rejoiced in her
graduation,
overjoyed,
thankful,
awed.
It's the hour of the graduation,
hope soars beyond imagination,
The hard work and sleepless nights,
are only the memories of the bygone days.
Feel free, as we always wanted,
Aim for the rosy future, as we always dreamt of,
Be, as we were meant to be.
The time has come for the,
exciting new life to begin,
The fear and anxiety of an unknown future,
don't even creep in mind.
The sweet touch of hugs and kisses,
from family and friends,
would be everlasting in the indebted heart,
the joy and happiness on their faces,
would be engraved forever in thoughts.
Feel free, as we always wanted,
Aim for the rosy future, as we always dreamt of,
Be, as we were meant to be.
Tears come easily on this special night,
It's saying farewell that is hard.
Thoughts turn to the celebration of the end of our twelve-year journey,
the end of our growing years together,
hugs and kisses are abundant.
Nervous laughter as memories crowd.
Signing yearbooks,
But how do I say...goodbye?
Feeling footloose, with nothing to grasp and hold.
A vacant feeling,
Watching all we've known disappear.
Will we see friends again,
or lose them forever?
As we search for our dreams,
will we find ourselves?
Graduation: a time etched in memory--
laughter, tears--bittersweet.
March 28, 2023
For "Graduation Day" contest
by Craig Cornish
I have another piece that's too long for here - so it's in "Short Storries."
It's called "Seniors" - about a High School graduation party
I know I could take things out - but then it's not what I wanted to say *shrug*
Here's the link
URL: https://www.poetrysoup.com/short_stories/seniors_9476
I hope you like it!
It's their graduation
In just a few short weeks!
I'm so proud of my friends
Independent bright teens
Indeed, they will make an
Impact on this vast world
I wish them all the best.
I grew up in the eighties
that’s where I spent my teens
We saw the end of the bell bottoms
and ushered in the acid wash jeans
I remember big hair and rock bands
Friday night parties with all of my friends
Drag racing after school
and hoping it would never end
I remember being young
my first awkward night with a girl
I knew I’d had too much to drink
but I still had to give it a whirl
I’ll never forget that feeling
our special group on graduation day
Those faces I would never see again
and setting out to make our own way
August 5,2020
Strand Completely New (17), Any Form, Any theme Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Brian Strand
My favourite laptop screensaver
is a photograph of you
on graduation day ...
your beaming smile
hides an aching heart
of such tragic loss
as your two school friends died
in your second year of study,
neither living to see your smile
on graduation day ...
they would have been so proud
of all you had achieved
and my heart fills with pride
that you didn’t give up studying,
in fact, you were the top student
and recognised internationally
on graduation day ...
I was proudest mother of them all!
9/12/19
Writing Challenge 2, September 2019 - The Photograph
Sponsor, Dear Heart - Wiishkobi Ode