Never, not even for a moment ,

Had I believed,

That I would receive this bestowment

Or of these things I would have achieved.

Even as I crossed the stage,

I was disbelief of the ending of an age.

The crowd roared with applause

And the room was suffocating

But I only remember a pause,

As I watch the caps rotating

Time froze,

As I arose.

As we flooded out the double doors

We didn’t know how to feel,

Fighting internal wars

Difficult to conceal.

Should we release cheers

Or let flow tears?

Suddenly,

The world is so much more vibrant.

Surrounded by this company

Who am I to deny the excitement?

Because the pages are flying by

But my friend, there are chapters to try.