'New Amsterdam' by Ravyn LaRue

This is home

You are family

And I love you all more than you could ever ever imagine

I am so proud of us

But because of our triumph I feel all the more inclined to leave

And with leaving we can become brilliant stars flying about-

And when we reconvene, if that ever happens, we will be the brightest constellation in the cosmos

I love you all so much

But I feel so compelled to leave despite all my better judgements and need for comfort

I cannot be comfortable forever

But you make me feel safer than I’ve ever felt before

I feel more loved in your presence than any other place I’ve ever been

Now look at me-

Some sentimental sap crying in study-hall on the last day of school

I don’t care

I’ll let the freshmen revel in my tears

It won’t be long until they are in our place

And someone will sit in my seat

And cry

And write poems to their track professing all the adoration they should have showed from day one

I love you all-

I love you all!

I’ll miss you forever

Even when I’m ancient and I forget all your names I’ll remember

Hey- I was in J-term with her

He gave the best hugs

She had the funniest voice

Her eyes lit up when she sang

She had such sweet mannerisms

She was such an optimistic spirit

And all that

Each of you are more than memorable

You all are so admirable

And I am SO proud

I will never let you all leave my mind and heart-

Impossible

You’ve permeated my soul

And made me who I am

Thank you all for everything

And as always, I love each and every one of you!