After school ✏️
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In Grade school
The kids were so mean...
They'd stare at me and
Giggle behind my back...
In High School
I got better with
Pretending,
Nothing could break me down...
My Teacher said to write down
How you feel,
In our secret
Journals...
I'd write down
All of my emotions
Starting With:
I don't
Want to sit with those kids...
But I don't want to sit alone...
I saw my Teacher
Cry...
I thought adults were Braver
Then I had known...
In High School
I started
Reality
Dating,
And my mind
Got distracted,
I was hooked
On Loving
Instead of
Being
Hooked
On phonics...
You Broke my
Heart in mathematics...
But My teacher declared
Write Down, How you are feeling...
I started with:
I don't want to sit with those
Kids...
But I don't want to sit alone...
Whenever
I needed
To escape,
I'd just write in my
Journal...
I said:
I don't want to sit, with those kids...
But I don't want to sit alone...
I should have
Never
Accepted
That note from
You.
Why did you break
My heart
In a letter...
Thank God I read it
After school...
I wanted to Transfer…
I wanted to sob...
I wanted to ask you if you think
We can have another shot?
We told everyone else we broke up, but you never said why?
I just couldn't wait for
After School Id go home and Cry...
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Awesome
So many memories flood back on your words. I'm reaching for the subscribe button right now...
Heart wrenching
This poem is excellent! The use of repetition and short, abrupt lines keep the images and emotions moving and building. The line "In High School I got better with pretending" stood out to me especially.
I keep wondering why high school kids are so wrapped up in relationships instead of enjoying their youth. Time and tide changes, I suppose. Heartfelt poem.
Your emotions feels so raw, vulnerable and inspiring in this piece! So well written! I appreciate you sharing this journey with us!
The poem captures the raw emotions of feeling ostracized and heartbroken while emphasizing the therapeutic nature of writing as an outlet for coping with difficult experiences.
I feel that. That feeling of wanting to love someone, or even just to be friends, and it gets trampled on in return. First they promise to be there, but their lies prove that they're not fair. It's not just false promises, but they only talk with You to move You around their world as they see fit. If You don't fit the role they have for You, they'll lose all contact even if they're still in touch with Your other friends and family. Even if You're surrounded by loved ones they can make You feel isolated, making You feel twice as jaded. It just hurts, man. I feel You.
I just wanted to express my appreciation for your story and the time you took to share it with us. Your words really resonated with me, and I'm excited to follow your writing and see what you have in store for us in the future.
Beautiful! Growing up is so hard. Congrats on your to story!
A very heartfelt poem. Congratulations on a well deserved top story
Beautiful and touching words 💕 congratulations as well 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️
I love and appreciate your transparency
Excellent poem! It was one of the best I read in vocal!
Heartfelt & heartbreaking💕
So much heart and honesty. Love it.
Phenomenal! Congrats on your Top Story!
Yay. congrats on the Top story
Oh goodness, I wanted to hug that sweet child! You really captured so many emotions. Great work and congratulations on Top Story!!
Excellent work and congratulations on your Top Story
Your heartfelt poems cut right to the core of emotions. Congratulations on Top Story!
I always am engaged by your raw and honest poetry! Beautiful and congratulations my friend!
The cruelist place in the World for children can be the Playground.
Excellent flow and very engaging. It's sad that you can't teach some kids that words and actions hurt. Their bubble will burst one day though. 💖
Really well structured, honest and raw. Thank you for sharing