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erica
by Emily G MyersI have only
imagined her
the girl who got
what I deserved
shy but
obviously
not too shy
"do you love me?"
she [only 15] asked
"only say yes
if you mean it"
"no" he
[after giving her
his innocence]
replied
but she laid down
for him again
he never did love her
maybe
when you're
[only 15]
you think
it's the only way
to be loved
she may have gotten
what I deserved
but I got what she
always wanted
12/09/2003 Author's Note: I certainly wasn't planning to write this. I haven't even met Erica. she was his first - a subject I never thought I'd broach... broached. he told me this story, and instead of getting angry (as he thought I would), I was brokenhearted for this girl - a feeling I never thought I'd feel for her. I guess these things just surprise us sometimes.
Posted on 12/09/2003
Copyright © 2024 Emily G Myers
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Philippa Jane on 12/09/03 at 08:02 PM Boom! That last stanza.. magical. |
| Posted by Olivia Weinkein on 12/09/03 at 11:02 PM this is really, really good with a touch of sadness. but very well put. i like this. alot. |
| Posted by Vikki Owens on 12/10/03 at 04:47 AM wow. |
| Posted by Brian Francis on 12/13/03 at 03:26 PM Well written, Your playful tone and meter contrast with the sorrow and pity inspiried by the words. Great ending! -bf |
| Posted by Lori Johnson on 02/21/04 at 07:18 PM WHOA! The last stanza....the last stanza is....WOW.
:)
Well done |
| Posted by Elizabeth Seago on 12/26/06 at 08:28 PM Beautiful. Clever. I like the way your mind works. Another great read. |
| Posted by Lauren Singer on 01/20/08 at 09:09 PM wow. this nearly made me cry. perhaps because i was erica. |
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