Sweet Sixteen

So many dreams, so many wishes,

I dreamed, I wished,

Because everyone told me,

That it was a special day.

I was happy and I was gay,

For I knew that it was my day.

All my friends were there to laugh and play,

For it was nothing but my sixteenth birthday.

I looked forward to the coming years,

Because my friends and me had no fears.

I thought my sorrows were over and I will shed no tears,

After all, it was sixteen, which was meant to be sweet.

I did my O’Levels and passed well,

My friend came to me and there was something she wanted to tell.

She said she was going to leave the school and my heart fell,

All my dreams, all my wishes; my life suddenly became a hell.

I was sad and I was blue,

So were my friends who had no clue.

I tried to be happy knowing that it was for the best,

I tried to smile and forget the rest.

Gone were the days and all the happy times,

Left were four out of five friends.

Missed was a great friend and all the sweet memories,

Wished was for a sweet sixteen that never was a reality