Forever Cherished

By Alex Gryciuk

Time?

oh— 

that comes and goes. 

I’ve seen 

leaves fall from branches, 

grapes eventually prune,

and bountiful poppy blossoms. 

Time, 

oh it always, 

always, 

comes and goes.

It’s zoomed passed me,

in times of 

indulgent scrolls, late night crams, 

and, 

bouncy house minutes.

Yet,

Time must 

come and go.

Just as it always does. 

I’ve experienced

hearty late night laughs,

monotonous clock ticking, 

and high school years.

Time,

It comes and goes. 

Forever and ever, 

and ever, 

and

ever. 

Following the rules of the universe. 

But, despite Time 

and it’s coming and going, 

unforgettable moments spent

laughing, 

running, 

driving, 

coordinating,

and

conversing,

freeze Time in its tracks.

And leave me something to cherish.

like the Time

that came and went,

sometime ago. 

Dedicated to all my friends and the memories we’ve made. 

To Jen, Isabelle, Sophia, Grace, Alli, and Senior ASB — you’ve made high school worthwhile;

full of memories that I will forever cherish

in my journey beyond high school.