Leaving Roseau

by Emily Jerome

 

I didn't know I loved seeing dandelions so much

or the sound of ATV's whizzing down the road.

I didn't know that I liked how small or big my class was

and that I would never get sick of it.

I didn't know that I would ever miss the fact of never being able to shop

or the fact that there is usually never anything to do here.

I never knew that I would miss the annoying neighbors

so much their never ending high pitched barking dog.

I never knew that I would miss watching hockey so much or how much I loved living

in God's country.

I never knew that I liked being able

to go to Canady whenever

I wanted to.