This poem is a reflection on my high school experience as a private school kid transfering to the public school sector.
“Ode to a Cave”
This stranger to a foreign land
Puts cautious foot to foreign sand
As deep into a lightless cave he peers.
This mission meant for him on earth,
His Father gave to him at birth;
A chapter that will last the next four years.
So in he steps, out of the day,
With nothing left to light his way
But a Lantern that his Father gave him too.
He goes along without a sound
And takes his place on common ground
With many creatures big and small and new.
The first with which he fell in line
Could all emotions intertwine,
And quickly change their face from grim to glad.
He learned from them the best he could,
Until their leader he withstood.
He left, but kept the knowledge that he had.
While searching through, now all alone,
This labyrinth of Knossian stone,
He heard a distant ring of lyric chime.
He followed this melodic tune
And joined the Sirens’ platoon
Who seemed to be at odds near all the time.
While now he found a common chord
With creatures whom he soon adored,
His quest to find the Helen who would be;
The face that launched a thousand ships,
The kiss that oft escaped his lips,
Did seem to travel with those ships to sea.
So now his journey nears its end;
New paths to which he now ascends
Present a light that beams into the cave.
New challenges before him lie,
He waves his friends a fond goodbye.
He’ll ne’er forget the lessons that they gave.
~ This year has been awesome guys but I'm kinda glad to get outta here. I'll miss each and every one of you with my whole heart and we better keep in touch...OR ELSE!!! lol... | 
) and a 1+ with my men's 8...Then, all the large groups got 1's at "State" so woot and I'm so proud of everybody...even if you didn't make Oak Street...because I didn't either...lol...