Leaving by Robert Elliott
Open your arms to change, but please dont 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
Youll go someplace youve never gone, youll 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 wont regret today, cause your future longs to live
If our paths dont cross again, I wont forget this day
Cause Im afraid of change, Im scared to shift my ways
My eyes will see things theyve never seen, but Ive always been here
The time that counts your moments gone will teach me not to fear.
Youll look upon your life and see familiar grounds
Youll hear the call of memories and recognize the sound
All the lives you change will make stars disappear
And as youre settled down, youll realize youve never left here.
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
Youll go someplace youve never gone, youll 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 wont regret today, cause your future longs to live
If our paths dont cross again, I wont forget this day
Cause Im afraid of change, Im scared to shift my ways
My eyes will see things theyve never seen, but Ive always been here
The time that counts your moments gone will teach me not to fear.
Youll look upon your life and see familiar grounds
Youll hear the call of memories and recognize the sound
All the lives you change will make stars disappear
And as youre settled down, youll realize youve never left here.
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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.
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I am moving from the high school I have been at for 3 years. This will help me get through the experience. Thank You. - Bobby |
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Beautiful, touching and excellent. - Jessica |
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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 - krissie |
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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 - Katie |
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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 - Danielle |
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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. - carrie |
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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. - RIANNE |
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this was a wonderful poem . can you please make more poems . - ashley |
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Good. Excellent. I really love it. - Anish |
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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 - connie |
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i can so relate to this poem its well good - rachael |
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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. - jacquelynn |
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I LOVED UR POEM MPST TEENS HAVE TO MOVE AWAY FOR COLLEGE AND MAYBE FOR FAMILY REASONS. I FEEL THE SAME WAY! whatever, Nicole - Nicole |
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Beyond excellence - Eileen |
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it was really touching and really deep! It was just very appropriate to the thought of leaving! - Sophie |
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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. - Rick |
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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. - Jo |
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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. - jess |
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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. - Kari |
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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 - chloe |
