DEPARTURE

From far and near we left,

To this new world we came.

Colony of youths, what a joy!

Smooth or rough in love we shared,

To God our help in praise i roll.

The novices, like doves we converged,

But thirsty and hungry for knowledge.

Tempting pleasures we overlooked.

Refined and tasteful now we are carved.

Those patient artists i can't thank enough.

This citadel, in praise my cap i doff.

Must we leave? i ask in tears!

To scout for new friends?

But to where shall we go?

To the world we left for long?

With its spread arms of insecurity?

With no more campus immunity?

My heart is heavy, very heavy.

Yet my eyes are wet, very wet!

But to progress we must depart.