# YC123 Union Day Celebrations - Short Written Works Contest

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**Created:** [August 27, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/yc123-union-day-celebrations-short-written-works-contest/325391 "2021-08-27T01:42:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cecilie\_Vale](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/cecilie_vale/32/283803_2.png) [@Cecilie\_Vale](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Cecilie_Vale)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/yc123-union-day-celebrations-short-written-works-contest/325391/3 "2021-08-30T18:16:30Z")

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A poem, reflecting how emotions must be held in check, and how difficult it can be to conform to a cultural standard thrust upon you. Of comrades lost in battles. Of unrequited love. A glimpse into the difficulty of Caldari life.

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Alone with my thoughts  
Pondering our goodbye.  
Few words in hushed tones.  
Do not cry, you tell yourself.

Walk away.  
Look back once more,  
But you’re gone.

Soundless tears flow freely  
Mingling with the soft rain.  
How fitting.  
The heavens are crying with you.  
Emulating your pain.

This is not farewell.  
We will meet again  
Even if it feels like forever.

Until then, I’ll hold it all in  
And cry when I’m again  
Alone with my thoughts.

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