First Day

First Day
by Anna

The resonating beep of the morning bell,
the hustle and bustle of new faces,
rushing past toward their future,
all surround me.

The mixed emotions,
the familiar meeting the unexprienced,
a sense of comfort, yet hostility,
all surround me.

The gentle hum of feet trampling on,
the yells and jeers of reconnections,
the complete pursuit of learning,
and the pursuit of something not yet known,
all surround me.

The uninspired people reluctant to learn,
the others who seek pure understanding,
and those who are just there to pass the time,
all surround me.

The growing towers of information,
the endless pile of limitless volumes,
and the overwhelming knowledge to be acquired,
all surround me.

The utter change from what has passed,
the chance to start a clean slate,
the opportunity to find your passion,
and the means to achieve who you really want to be,
all surround me.