Poetry I Have Written

I found a file with my original poetry, mostly hand-written, mostly soul-bearingly vulnerable (i.e. embarrassing). My high school self was a ball of emotion, angst and longing.

But because I like you, I will share. I think this one is pretty good, actually. But man, does it bring back the stress of 10th grade.

P.S. This is a about a boy. (Surprise!)

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We
all started out as friends
We
all ended up as enemies and
no one person can quite understand
what happened, yet
we all agree it's changed
     it's changed


You used to be close enough
     to whisper softly in my ear
Now I only see the anger in your eyes
     and hope you can't get close enough
     to bite my head off


All around me I notice a mindless following


They parade silently in a circle with
     a solemn expression of distrust and hate
          (They're so much like you)


Anyone who isn't you
     stands in the middle
     with a confused smile
          until they realize who you really are


Running away only ensures entrapment


It's all a game with you
     no one can win
No one can feed your ego
     as well as you can


I'm not sure what's right
     and I know how much is wrong
          I know
however
     that even though it's like this
     I would do
          anything
     to have YOU back again


I cry as I listen to us
     struggle to play the notes
          of a happy song


The more we try to harmonize
     the more I hate the disonance of
          the silent whisper