Luke asked here in Blog: “If you could erase anyone, who would you erase?” That’s a little dark, yes. But, like the storyline of It’s a Wonderful Life, it is intriguing to ask What would life be like without . . . Jimmy Stewart? the missing link? Lana Del Rey? or your best friend? This week, the Blog Staff pursues this What If. Penny starts us off with a poem considering life without her best friend.
Blog Advisor Zachik
By Middle-School Blogger Poet Penny Andreas
When I first met you,
It was awkward.
Really awkward.
There was long silences
Really long silences.
And uncomfortable laughs,
Lots of them.
But after a couple minutes,
I guess I could say we clicked.
Even though I have known you for not even a year,
It was almost like I knew you my whole life…
Almost.
Every now and then,
You would say something absurd,
Or really weird.
Even when there were a lot of people
It always seemed I could notice you anywhere.
But if you weren’t here,
I don’t know what I’d do.
If you weren’t here,
I would have no one to text.
If you weren’t here,
I wouldn’t have anyone to tell secrets,
Or complain about assignments or homework.
If you weren’t here,
I would still be trying to memorize everyone’s names.
If you weren’t here,
I’d miss the random things you’d do in class.
If you weren’t here,
I wouldn’t be writing about you.
If you weren’t here…
Where would I be?
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