As dawn breaks through the window pane,
I gather memories, sweet and plain.
The walls echo our laughter’s sound,
Now silence is what I have found.

The door creaks open, wide and vast,
Each step forward leaves the past.
The road ahead, unknown and wide,
With dreams and fears, side by side.

The wind whispers tales of yore,
As I step beyond the familiar door.
Heart heavy, yet light with hope,
With every mile, I learn to cope.

Farewell to the home that nurtured me,
Embracing what is and what could be.
In this journey, I find my own,
In leaving, a new life is sown.