New School

A new beginning
as frightening
and exciting
as the last

The stares
and glares
the welcoming dares

missing the old
hopeful of the new

never knowing
until started
time. to. jump.

The Promise

the words are wrapped so tightly

and so eloquently

I can't believe they've been spoken

to me

the token holds me tightly

it warms my heart to know

that he's not going

very far

from the place that we call home

his words are true

and his actions real

my dreams are known

– they do exist

they shine through him

as he shines through this

I often can't

explain just how

the feelings feel

wrapped around

but he made the special promise

that I hold so dear to me

cause it feels as though

it is the only thing

I truly can believe