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It was

It Was...

By Elena Rehberg

It was the spark
of a flame everlasting
in the embodiment of passionate
individuals.

Individuals that were taught
how to become a part 
of more.
To work coherently 
in the face of adversity.

We grew and we challenged,
our thoughts and our peers.
We took the depths of
our minds and expanded them.

It was a beautiful spark of
curiosity,
igniting the flame of
controversy.

We looked beyond
what we knew,
and focused in on 
what we didn't.

We listened
and we were heard.
The stress couldn't begin
to compare to the
smiles and relationships created.

It paid off,
and provided us a community
we couldn't have found
elsewhere.

Some could say:
"It was the best of times;
it was the worst of times."

And we know this has
molded us in a way like no other.
After all
it was only IB.

Comments

  1. Lauren GeneskyApril 18, 2019 at 6:59 AM

    Love this!

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  2. Emily NiApril 21, 2019 at 7:39 PM

    Elena! This poem is so beautiful :) I am so glad that I got the chance to meet you in biology. You are so creative and your post really captures how creative you truly are. Your poem really touched me and made me smile thinking back on all my high school experiences and the IB program. Thanks for being so wonderful!

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  3. AnonymousApril 26, 2019 at 4:49 PM

    Hey Elena, I loved your poem! I thought it was really creative and well-written. I like the way that you wrote the poem with a positive attitude about your time in high school rather than focusing on negatives like some people may have. Honestly I think you have a talent for writing poems !

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