How Do You Feel

Submitted by Madalyn Clare on Sat, 10/21/2017 - 18:56

I want to know you
So I deflect to you,
But hopefully, you’re not
Uncomfortable.

I want to make
A new friend,
And so I try,
But I don’t want
To be a burden.

Outside, it’s
You, you, you,
But I can’t tell
How much I think
Me, me, me.

Why not just take a leap?

How do you feel?
How are you?
Let’s turn the
Paradigm
And make this
New
Friendship
True.

A good turn
Earns
Earnest kindness,
I’ve figured.
So let’s do this.

A good word
Earns
Earnest smiles,
I’ve found.
You have a beautiful one.

Joking like
Old friends
Fifteen minutes
In,
I can’t tell you
How much I
Doubted this.

You’re actually
Amazing.

We aren’t different at all.

You’re nervous too.
You’re scared too.
Let’s find
A different
Paradigm
And make this
New
Friendship
True.

Author's age when written
15
Genre
Poetry
Notes

A follow-up to my other poem, How Do I Feel. Honesty is a good premise for a poem. This is my last free-verse for a while, I promise ;)

Comments

Libby

Sat, 10/21/2017 - 18:59

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I can really relate. Thanks for sharing. This was my favorite part:
A good word
Earns
Earnest smiles,
I’ve found.
You have a beautiful one.
Great job!

Damaris Ann

Sat, 10/21/2017 - 19:01

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I like this, Maddie.

Outside, it’s
You, you, you,
But I can’t tell
How much I think
Me, me, me.

So relatable and true. This is absolutely lovely, dear. I was hoping you'd post today. :) well done.

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