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My Friend - An original poem
Hey sweethearts! Here is an original poem by a GL reader just like you. Please leave your critiques in the comments.
My Friend
I drown in the silence
I'm torn but I push ahead
Ignoring everyone.
I lie awake at night wondering when
They will notice me.
A tear slips. I brush it away angrily
“Why are you crying?” I ask myself.
“They never have and never will notice.”
I try to push them from my thoughts
While I stare blankly at the wall.
Everyone is against me
Another tear falls.
I don't stop it this time
I let it flow down my face.
Locked away where no one can see me
I sit and cry, wondering who cares
You come and find me
“It will all work out,” you say
“It doesn't matter what they think”
I feel a little bit better
“I think you're the best,” you reassure me,
“And that's what matters”
I stop crying and stand up.
My strength comes rushing back.
I'm ready to face the world
But only because I have
My friend.
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