promise

October thirtieth, 2015

Was a day that felt like one out of a dream

Not a good one though, more like a nightmare

Because I had to leave behind everyone

About whom I cared

The house was packed up, not a thing left

Everything had been vacuumed, mopped, and swept

Boxes everywhere, holding all the things

That I could take with me

And to those things I would cling

Cause I couldn't take the people, I couldn't take their smiles

I couldn't take the promise of a friendship beyond time

I couldn't take the classrooms, where so much fun was had

And I couldn't take the distance, I was anything but glad

It was a wacky dress up day, everyone in costume

Though I found it hard to laugh due to my extensive gloom

Said all of my goodbyes, everyone was crying

And the school bell rang, I'd run all out of time

I couldn't take the people, I couldn't take their smiles

I couldn't take the promise of a friendship beyond time

I couldn't take the classrooms, where so much fun was had

And I couldn't take the distance, I was anything but glad

I went for a visit, their faces filled with hope

"Are you coming back?" were the words everyone spoke

And with tear-filled eyes, I shook my head

Knowing I couldn't come back filled my heart with dread

I couldn't take the people, I couldn't take their smiles

I couldn't take the promise of a friendship beyond time

I couldn't take the classrooms, where so much fun was had

And I couldn't take the distance, I was anything but glad

I couldn't take the people, I couldn't take their smiles

I couldn't take the promise of a friendship beyond time

I couldn't take the classrooms, where so much fun was had

And I couldn't take the distance, I was anything but glad

I was anything but glad