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Azalea MAG

December 23, 2022
By JamesW PLATINUM, Minneapolis, Minnesota
JamesW PLATINUM, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Favorite Quote:
“One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.” - Jack Kerouac


I never said I cared 

About your problems 

But I never said I didn’t care.

I’m not the one to call 

When you’re losing sleep; 

But if I had to, 

I’d put on a facade of alertness, 

And listen while you puke up your emotions 

All over my pajamas 

Occasionally interjecting with 

A sympathetic consolation. 


I can be off putting. 

Distance is a virtue,

And you’ll never catch me closing the gap.

I like to think of myself as a flower.

A beautiful flower, 

But one that requires tenderness

—And more than a bit of caution—

To prevent the poison from getting out.


You’d never think of me

When planning a party

I’m not a host 

Nor a caterer 

And I’m better at separating the chaff 

Then growing the wheat

But when the time comes, 

An invitation will arrive in my mail 

Just the same 

And hopefully you know 

I appreciate it 


Although I’ll never speak the words 

To let you know,  

I am here. 

And I’ll try my best to please you, 

Because I know it makes you happy 

To see me unfurling my petals

And embracing the sunlight.


The author's comments:

I’m not the most warm and fuzzy person most of the time, but I really care and love my friends deeply, even if they can’t tell that sometimes. This poem is like a letter to anyone who’s ever been confused by me, to let them know that although I struggle to express it sometimes, I really do appreciate their friendship. 


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on Apr. 5 2023 at 7:07 pm
RipleyFallz GOLD, Moscow, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
The villian will always be the villian if the hero tells the story.

I love this poem its beautifully written.
And I just thought its a little funny this poem caught my eye because my name is Azalea lol