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I wrote this when I was in a deep depression about all of my friends leaving off to college the next year. It was my own way of describing my feelings to myself, and my own way of telling myself that my time will come.

Leaving

by Robert Elliott

Open your arms to change, but please don’t lose yourself
You are what makes you who you are in sickness and in health
A friendly atmosphere has made you who you are to be
Your character is in charge and will control your destiny

You’ll go someplace you’ve never gone, you’ll make your mark again,
You will reset your standards, and sure will make new friends
As soon as today is yesterday your heart will always give
I hope you won’t regret today, cause your future longs to live

If our paths don’t cross again, I won’t forget this day
Cause I’m afraid of change, I’m scared to shift my ways
My eyes will see things they’ve never seen, but I’ve always been here
The time that counts your moments gone will teach me not to fear.

You’ll look upon your life and see familiar grounds
You’ll hear the call of memories and recognize the sound
All the lives you change will make stars disappear
And as you’re settled down, you’ll realize you’ve never left here.

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Visitor Comments (from the Voting form)

Bobby

I am moving from the high school I have been at for 3 years. This will help me get through the experience. Thank You.

Jessica

Beautiful, touching and excellent.

krissie

this poem touched me because in 2 days my friend is moving to alabama and im in 6 th grade and weve only known each other for 2 years but shes really special to me next year we'll be moving to junior high and i wish she could be there wel thats what i wanted to say thank you bye

Katie

WOW! That Poem was amazing. Alot of my friends are moving away and it was so cool to read this poem cause it explained just how I felt

Danielle

my friend is leaving school at the end of this year and i'm going to miss him a lot. this poem made me realise that he will always be missed and will never truly leave us. thank you. xxx

carrie

I was just looking for a poem for my class to give to all the seniors that are leaving me this year. I began to think that it was impossible for me to find a poem telling them how I feel but this poem explains it exactly like I would have. Thank You.

RIANNE

I REALLY LOVED THIS POEM THE REASON IS MY BEST FRIEND ASHLEY IS MOVING TO NORTH CAROLINA IN JUNE SO I TRYING TO SPEND TIME WITH HER NOW SO WHEN SHE LEAVES SHE WILL REMEMBER HAPPY TIMES WITH ME ALSO I KNOW SHE WILL FEEL THAT PLUS THAT POEM IS TRUE.

ashley

this was a wonderful poem . can you please make more poems .

Anish

Good. Excellent. I really love it.

connie

this poem touched me because my friends are all getting ready to leave for college and i hope that i see them but there is always the chance i dont ever see them that hurts but i wont ever forget them and i only hope they dont forget me

rachael

i can so relate to this poem its well good

jacquelynn

i like this poem because is just perfect for my best friend who will be leaving soon. i hope this poem touch her heart too.

Nicole

I LOVED UR POEM MPST TEENS HAVE TO MOVE AWAY FOR COLLEGE AND MAYBE FOR FAMILY REASONS. I FEEL THE SAME WAY! whatever, Nicole

Eileen

Beyond excellence

Sophie

it was really touching and really deep! It was just very appropriate to the thought of leaving!

Rick

This poem is the voice of millions of kids worldwide who are going off to school and leaving their very best friends behind. Mr. Elliot has taken what we all wanted to say to our friends but couldnt find the words and made it perfect.

i love your poem so much. i think it is one of the most beautiful and touching poems i have ever read and i feel it is a very true and seems though i lost a friend it truly touched my inside.

jess

i can totally relate to this poem cause i just graduated from a high school in jersey and now im going all the way to arizona in 9 days!:( i'm really gunna miss my friends and i'm scared of change as well. this poem is so realistic i love it.

Kari

This poem reminds people of the friends that they have close to them that might not be living near to them any more. It brings back memories that you might have tried to hide, and they come back and put a smile on your face.

chloe

as i read dis it brough tears to mi eyes as i just lost the closest thing i ever had mi best m8 she got moved away n its propa sad so im taking dis poem lol

Samantha

My friend is moving away and this is exactly how I feel.

Mareth

I am about to leave 6th form and all of my friends are all going off in different directions. this poem made me realise that no matter how much i try and push that thought out of my mind it is going to happen and there is no thing that i can do to stop it. the peom just made my eyes well up at the thought that we would all go our separate ways. I only hope they don't forget me as i won't forget them. the poem is great. thank you

alex

it brought me to tears. thanks.

Natasha

My friend is leaving and this poem helped me under stand.

rose

this is beautiful. and almost make me cry,,,, my daugther call me from her room, she was in tears. i ask her what happend (she scared me) I thought someone has died,,, and it was her friend. he is leaving to NJ I thought this poem is perfect to leave it by her door tonight, thank you! Robert.

Lishie

I really enjoyed your poem! i'm leaving my home town and feel the same way about leaving my friends behind as you did when your mate left. keep up the good work!

beatrice

it was very good it made me cry since ive lost my best friends

lil

my best friend is leaving and i havn't stopped crying we've been together since reception!

megan

Hey! I Love your poem. I live in Indiana and my boyfriend of 8 months just moved to Hawaii for family problems. This poem is osem and so true in my situation!

Molly

I am actually leaving for school in less than two months and im already getting nervous. Reading this poem helped relax me and realize Home is where the heart is. Thanks

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