Impact

Hearing the tragic news regarding three late fellow graduates within the matter of only a few months has challenged me to reevaluate my perspective. I wrote this poem as a personal reminder to cherish my time of impact on this earth. Furthermore, I extend my prayers to each family member and friend of these individuals. 

In an instant, the essence of time is lost.

As we slip away from what we call home,

Our eternity, our true future, is left to the world unknown.

Before being given a new set of eyes,

The world seems so big,

And our tomorrow is left disguised.

Blind to the beauty, the truth, and the pain,

It seems as though we pass through life unaware of the plain.

With an aching soul we plea for a chance to rewind,

But what was right in front of us is now left behind.

Each moment is so dear, and every choice matters.

But none of this seems clear until life begins to shatter.

Awaken my soul, Oh God,

Lift up my eyes.

Help me to see clearly,

and to cherish this world you love so dearly.

-Tamara