My Departure

And now the time for me to part has come,
I must leave from my lovely land, my home.
And yet I fear not what is t'occur,
For life is always full of secrecy and spur.

A new chapter is written in the book of Life,
Unread it still remains, but we must always strive,
We must enjoy our life at its fullest,
Even in despair, when Fate is the cruelest.

My Destiny's no longer in control,
And yea, I must fulfill my modest goals.
The future I await is in my hands.
For I am true to my one sturdy self.

And though I'll truly miss my Motherland,
My family and friends, they've always given me a hand,
I cannot find a way to thank this all.
But I can promise I shall never give up, even if I fall.

And as men say, the future holds secrets
And what we do we must never regret.
I, hence, await my bright future,
Now I must leave this country, my culture.

Be not afraid, ye who are young,
The future's good, it's never wrong.
I give ye just one advice: Enjoy friendship.
Endure all pain, and all the great hardships.

*I leave my country in a few days. I wrote this so that I would never forget that even in moments of despair and loneliness, we must never give up.*

(C)Copyright 2005
(Hans Rik- nom de plume)