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I Don't Have You
Fake smiles tearing me apart
Not knowing I’d get this hurt at the start
Feeling pain every time I see
There is no more us, it’s only me.
Pretending everything is okay
But knowing that to this very day
We somehow moved on
The best part of my life is suddenly gone.
I know things will be all right
I can’t believe this all happened from just one fight
I knew that things would get rough
But I didn’t know life would be so tough
You not being friends with me hard to face
Those memories will never be erased
I’ll remember them for years to come
So for now my heart is numb
I’ll miss you being my friend
But I have to try getting through all of life’s bends.
I know that life will now change
And all familiar things will now seem strange
People say time will heal
But this time I know that’s not real
I guess it’s time to move on
And forget about this once upon
Now I understand this was too good to be true
Because I realize I don’t have you.
I miss having you here with me
Now I know that’s not where you’re supposed to be.
Goodbye, old friend.
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Hi, good job with this poem, it had real emotion. I think a lot of people will relate to this, especially because you used an original personal slant on your poem.
If there is any criticism to be made, it's the lack of advanced vocabulary and an eneven meter. There is meter in some lines, but not others, try to make it a bit more consistant.
Other than that, it was very good, and I liked it.
Chess Pieces or The Last Day please! (Forum commenter) x
The meter seems somewhat disjointed at points. but this seems to be free verse, so that is not technically "wrong." My mai ncritique is the weak vocabulary and lack of complexity in the rhyming words.
Example: knew that things would get rough
But I didn’t know life would be so tough
There is no stark contrast between what defines rough and tough. There is no emphasis on how much harder reality is than expectation.
I knew that life would bring with it pain
But not this agony which has our friendship stained.
Here is a deeper contrast between pain and agony which more demonstrates the contrast between what the writer expects and what he/she experiences.
Anyway, use clearer, wider vocabulary to express your points in a more vibrant and noticeable way and your poem shall hold more interest.
The idea is sound and full of promise. Note that all I have stated is purely my opinion. This is YOUR work. Take or leave my advice as you see fit.
I have a couple favorite lines in this one:
'There is no more us, its only me'
and 'I Guess it's time to move on/And forget about this once upon'
Overall, I like this one. It has nice imagery, flows well, and is definitely easy to relate to. Good work. :)