Memories and Lessons

The winds of time are blowing
And they're sweeping me away.
The wheel of life is turning
And I'm turned to another day.

Except this time it's a whole new world
As we leave this one behind,
It's new, it's different, be creative
You'll need to use your mind.

The times we had were many
Yet life is short so use it well,
Each must take their own path
Remember but don't dwell.

You remember being the new kid in the class?
Which ever grade that was.
Every one wanting to meet you,
No real reason, just, because.

Or all the field trips,
Weren't they so much fun?
Sleeping next to the ocean,
Using the beach for a run.

For the five years that I've been here
Not much has seemed right.
And now I'm moving on
Into bleakest, darkest night.

I've stayed in the middle,
For as long as I can remember,
As all the frauds went on around me
I stood and didn't tremble.

On the out side I'm strong
But the inside is meek.
Like a column I stand tall
Yet the inside is crumbling and weak.

Did you know that?
Through all of these years?
Through the pain and the hardship,
I've shed many tears.

My experiences are great,
They expand far and wide
Yet still do I long for something
Like the pulling of the tide.

No one really knows,
Being middle isn't the best,
Ignored than befriended
To whomever receives the jest.

I've been tossed around
For sometime now,
I want it to stop.
But do you know how?

It's been a good year
So was the last,
We have to remember
To let go of the past.

I remember sixth grade
I was the center point again,
Every thing went on around me
I was oblivious to the pain.

It hurt to be left out
Not a great amount then,
I didn't think about myself,
Everyone else were at ropes end.

I tried to fit in,
But to no avail
It was like pouring water
Into a leaky pail.

I wasn't a fighter
And that's what they were,
Surrounding me, what could I do?
There was no one with me to confer.

I like my solitude,
But there is a difference
Between being left out
And avoidance.

I don't want to remember,
I want to leave the past behind.
Just let me forget
Let go of my mind.

And now we move on,
It's a big step this time
I hope we can change a bit,
Open up and hear the bells of life chime.

Some of you I might not see again
Others I'll know for ever
For all of you, keep up your friendships
Those ties and bonds don't sever.