POETRY FOR FAREWELL DAY <br /> <br /> Years here have passed by, <br /> many a winter and spring rolled away <br /> The honeyed days we had in here <br /> in free mind and innocence fair. <br /> Never are to return forth. <br /> Say I this in full truth. <br /> <br /> A sanctuary is to us <br /> Our safe haven, secured campus <br /> <br /> Yet, from it we part now <br /> like the calf that leaves the cow, <br /> As the cub severs from brave lion <br /> nurtured full in its den <br /> <br /> We thus take a breach. <br /> To our alma mater make a valediction. <br /> A farewell to Mother, <br /> these children do festivize here. <br /> <br /> Hence we are here gathered. <br /> For an academic rite. <br /> Our school’s ultimate event. <br /> <br /> Hence, we here did collect, <br /> to mark an event when we part, <br /> but note we do weep at heart. <br /> <br /> Thus, everyone here we welcome <br /> Pray, do make this wholesome <br /> <br />---------<br /><br />Ramesh Iyengar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-poetry-for-farewell-day/
