Graduation of Purple

When I formed the words on my cap, my face was glowing

I ended my undergraduate with flowers growing

The navy blue gown emulated shades of violet

My ribbons turned into heels, my eyes were silent

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I could hear the flapping of wings

Green dotted caterpillars, nudging the birds to sing

I traveled through my many classes alone

Even with a decaying mind, the warm light was brightly shown

In the end, I felt stronger because I had grown

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When I stepped into the immense twilight

I saw that I was a woman with passion, a life that should be known

Amidst the loneliness and the hardship I endured

I came to the conclusion that I was matured

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No one could take the purple shades that dripped down

They weaved in between long arms and my crown

I was emerging from the earth

The dirt hoisted me up, and I saw my true worth

There was nothing ahead but purple irises and grins

I had accomplished my love for science

Though it felt like the end, I was where my life begins