AS I GO INTO THE TWILIGHT

(This Poem is dedicated to all the students of CCC ACE and CJC ACE)

As I enter into the twilight,

In a zone that is unknown,

My thoughts are of all the people I leave behind,

Of all the friends with whom I have grown.

I have shed many tears over the days,

And twisted and turned in my sleep,

For you all were everything in many ways,

And now the hurt is really deep.

But life is but a day to day reality,

And dreams are born and some do die,

So while we sometimes hide from sincerity,

The love I have for all of you, I cannot lie.

So I enter into the twilight,

Into the zone of no return,

Knowing that even when you´re out of sight,

From me you still have a lot to learn.

So will you come with me?

As I move away from where I use to be,

Will you remember all I said and did,

Or will you close the door and cover it like a jar with a lid?

For I´m going into the twilight,

Where only a few dare to go,

And when morning comes after the night,

I will be there no more.

Farewell, my children, my life,

You must go on without me,

For I´ve gone into the twilight,

Into that place which sets me free.

Brenda Aurora Ysaguirre

Copyright 2009 Brenda Ysaguirre