Stormy Lady Poetry

last night of High school memories

Last Night of High School Memories

One of the most memorable nights
In my life
Was my high school
graduation night
In Berkeley in 1974.

We had all gone out
To numerous graduation parties
Partying all night
Until dawn.

Then heading
to Berkeley’s Tilden Park
Inspiration point
Where we ran into
Numerous friends,

This was a BHS tradition
Dating back to whenever
We all ended up there
On the morning
After graduation night.


We all shared a moment
Enjoying the rare sunlit morning
Usually foggy but that morning
The sun lit up the distant horizon
With dramatic hues.

As the sun rose
over the mountain tops.
Of the Berkeley Hills and Mt. Diablo

We all stared at the sunrise
Looking at the beauty all around us
Contemplating the tranquil mood
We were in.

Then we left
Ending up at IHOP
Enjoying the lumberjack breakfast

Bacon, eggs, pancakes, sausage
Lots of hot coffee to wash it down
Heavenly first breakfast
As an official adult
Member of society

Getting home about noon.
Knowing that one stage
In our life was over

Waiting for the next stage
To begin.

Knowing that we may
Never see our friends again
As our paths
would soon diverge.

But I will never forget
That magical night
When I officially
Became an adult.