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The Pulse
Learning a heart beats makes life go fast
My heart beats twice as fast as you think
and half as fast as I remember
When the rainbow came out
over my grandmother's wet face
in the rain in a crowd
of nervous spectators
I graduated again
under the gazing admiration of
a bunch of sappy critics
also known as my family
I was sad and embarrased
only to realize that
they were amazed and overjoyed
I did not want to be here
Neither did my grandmother
and my husband and other mom
got drunk to celebrate
a toast to my success at the office
When my dad so proud
of my developmental growth
and my aunt were finally adults
we stood there together but yet
still seperated by the rain and tears
under the rainbow with a pulse
The President asked us to be silent
for a pulse
a beat
another raindrop
another moment of sadness
and rain and tears were shed for a breath
a somber graduation day indeed
we stood in solidarity
Always the pulse of life is strong
even when our grandfathers' hearts break
when we are strangers we stand together
in solidarity.
we cried and laughed and cheered
under the rainbow
and I learn much from all who die
with peace and love and unity
I remain ever gratefully yours
A graduate
Copyright ©
Lyra Pendragon
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