I make my way through

The gymnasium room

Through a small door 

In the other room, which I didn’t notice before

Were treadmills lined 

Up; all gray and waiting to grind

Into exercise

The  gymnasium room remains vast

With various students shuffling past

They are all wearing onyx colored gowns and caps

The cap’s strings bouncing in slow laps

My brother Nick is among

 Them; waiting along

To recieve 

The diploma that will be achieved

Name after name is called

Out; installed

Based on area of study and last name

Alphabetized; ordered as if a number frame

The audience and I had to refrain

From clapping; until the end is obtained

The time dragged on

Like a chain upon

A floor…

Finally, the caps were thrown upward!

Signaling the end, along with clustered

Applause and cheers

Which echoed through my ears

The graduation has finally ended

Time to take some pictures; splendid!