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Goodbye

August 3, 2010
By jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
17 articles 0 photos 568 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Don't gain the world and lose your soul....wisdom is better than silver or gold."

"You can always close a book, but you can never close the mind of a writer."


“Hello” you say as you walk by,
And flash that quirky smile.
You squeeze your arms around me,
“Geeze, it’s been a while!”

Yeah, my summer was fun,
And yes, I missed you too.
No, I’m not excited to be back.
Yes, I am glad to see you!

You say your goodbye and turn around,
As you head off down the way.
I stare down the hall until you are gone,
Although I still have so much to say.

“Hey!” you say coming towards me,
It’s been a month since I’ve seen you last.
You give me a pat on the back
“Man, a lot of time has passed!”

Yes, I like my schedule.
Yeah, my grades are “A’s”.
Of course I want a class with you!
And yep, I do miss those days.

You smile and say “Catch ya later”
As you walk away from me.
I look your way until you disappear,
And I wish you could only see!

“Sup?” you say as you approach me,
And playfully shove me away.
“I can’t believe it’s been so long,
since I saw you last that day!”

No, I hate the drama,
And yes, I made the team.
Yeah, I took that class again,
And I bet it was only a dram.

?
You mutter “Well I better go”
And again you leave me here.
I guess you do not realize
That you leave me nothing but fear.

You say not a word as you pass by,
And when I see why, I understand.
I guess it’s hard to notice me,
When you’re holding another girls’ hand.

I sink down to my locker,
I cover my head and I cry.
The saddest thing about it all,
Is that you didn’t even say goodbye!


The author's comments:
I wrote this piece to show how people can change in such a short amount of time. I didn't mean for it to become so romantic, but love is always an easy thing to relate to :) Enjoy! Oh and please leave comments :)

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on Sep. 16 2014 at 7:50 am
AmazinGracey PLATINUM, Wilmington, Delaware
24 articles 6 photos 25 comments
I really like the fluency and pace of this piece, great job!!

on Nov. 2 2013 at 8:33 pm
DarknessHasFallen GOLD, Broomfield, Colorado
12 articles 0 photos 39 comments

Favorite Quote:
I'm fine. I just feel like I'm shattered into hundred of little shards of glass and I'm going to hurt everybody who loves me.

This is amazing! Keep writing!

hail97 said...
on Sep. 2 2012 at 11:10 am
hail97, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

Great work!

on May. 17 2012 at 1:27 pm
Baby-Kake BRONZE, Marne, Michigan
3 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"For i know the plans i have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prospher you, and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
-Jeremiah 29-11

omg... this is such a moving piece of writing. i almost cried when i read it

on Apr. 6 2012 at 8:01 am
Light_Walker SILVER, Lafayette, Indiana
7 articles 1 photo 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
“There comes a time in our lives when we do things that we don’t understand. We confuse ourselves, we might even logically oppose our impulses and yet we act on them anyway... There are some things that we feel that we absolutely must do. We might know that they are wrong, or pointless, or gravely punishable, and yet we do them anyway. These actions are not born of anger or emotion – we are perfectly sober. It’s rather inexplicable. When the time comes, we can’t stop ourselves and so we cannot blame ourselves.” -Umasi, Truancy

This poem is incredible! I have read your other work and have been blown away at how vivid an image you paint through your words! I look forward to reading more of your future work!

on Mar. 12 2012 at 12:19 pm
Missy1999 SILVER, Windermere, Florida
7 articles 0 photos 33 comments

Favorite Quote:
John 3:16

This is one of the best pieces of work ive ever seen! I hope my work will amount to something like this:)

normgrl GOLD said...
on Jan. 28 2012 at 5:34 pm
normgrl GOLD, Jacksonville, Florida
13 articles 11 photos 105 comments

Favorite Quote:
Do we eat to live or live to eat?

Wow...all I'm thinking about is how all the poems I've read so far tonight is reminding me of my life...really great poem though

on Nov. 1 2011 at 10:39 pm
Mynameislindsayy SILVER, Seattle, Washington
7 articles 8 photos 52 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather just except who I am, what's the use of trying to change?"

I really love it:)

on Oct. 31 2011 at 12:57 pm
jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
17 articles 0 photos 568 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Don't gain the world and lose your soul....wisdom is better than silver or gold."

"You can always close a book, but you can never close the mind of a writer."

thank you! i'm so glad you got a visual while you were reading this. that's what i always try to go for with my work :) thank you!

on Sep. 3 2010 at 8:43 pm
Bookwormwriter SILVER, Centerville, Ohio
7 articles 0 photos 16 comments
again, i LOVE THE FORMAT!!!  omg...  when i was reading this poem, i felt like i was in the place of "you", wondering if i've ever done that.  this was so deep, and so... relative. :)

on Aug. 29 2010 at 4:45 pm
surviver101 GOLD, Houston, Texas
16 articles 0 photos 3 comments
I really like this peom. I really could feel my own heart being ripped out when i read it!!!

on Aug. 28 2010 at 11:01 am
jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
17 articles 0 photos 568 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Don't gain the world and lose your soul....wisdom is better than silver or gold."

"You can always close a book, but you can never close the mind of a writer."

**dram** is really supposed to be dream! sorry for the typo! :)

on Aug. 28 2010 at 4:19 am
Zazawish777 GOLD, KC, MO, Missouri
16 articles 2 photos 100 comments

Favorite Quote:
life isn't passing me by, it's trying to run me over!

hey! this is so good! i like it, please rate and comment on mine thanks. % out of 5!