Time to Say Goodbye - Petenietuo Virie (BA 6th Semester)

Together we came as strangers,

Not knowing the uncertain future.

We started with a smile,

Then with a talk,

And then exchanged joyous laughter.

With time we became friends,

Undreamed, that once just strangers,

Could become oh so dear.

Like the speed of light, days passed by.

Now we stare into uncertain future.

But the memories we have made,

Will play like a movie reel;

One scene after next, day after day.

After we have made our exit,

An empty spot in my heart will form.

And one day we shall meet,

And relive our moments again.

Until then I bid you farewell,

And wish you all the best,

My dearest and loveliest friends.

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High School Days - Ayusanen (BA 2nd Semester)

Beautiful were those days,
When everything seemed so serene.
Life was easy and beautiful,
Free from any burdens of any kind.
Free from the load of expectations.
Free like those wild birds,
Life was all about living
Each day by its merit.

Remembering the days of yesteryear,
Brings a tear to my eye.
The place where everything was joyful.
Annoying the teachers just for fun,
Silly pranks would make us laugh.
Half listening to what was taught,
And half a ear on the ticking clock.

My beloved high school buddies,
I miss them relentlessly.
With their jubilant company,
Even punishments would be exuberant.
They made me laugh when I felt low,
They gleefully accepted me,
Just the way I factually am.
I know our friendship will last,
It can never fade away.

Years of my life have rolled away,
Those classes, stern scoldings,
The iron gates that welcomed us each day.
The invigorating aroma of the canteen,
Its all but a memory now.
I was shaped here,
I learn to respect, and I learn to give.
I learnt about the world, and to be disciplined.
It taught me about life, and how to live it.

How I wish I could turn back time,
And relive those years gone by.
As I traverse through time,
I face pain, I face sorrow,
I face success, I face joy,
But, my high school days shall forever be,
The best days of my life!

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