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Reaching for Nothing

November 27, 2011
By T_M_66 SILVER, Anderson, California
T_M_66 SILVER, Anderson, California
8 articles 0 photos 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
I am not pretty. I am not beautiful. I am as radiant as the sun.


I try to reach for you
But nothing is there.
No one to hold when I am sad
Not a shoulder to cry on when I need it
Not a friend who I can talk to when I am lonely
All because of you.

You said this would happen
So congratulation! You did it.
You ruined my life and broke me down but I won’t let you see that.
I won’t let you know you succeeded.
Because the only thing I have left is my pride
And you won’t take that away too.

Every night I cry myself to sleep
Because I remember when we used to be friends
Best friends, sisters, inseparable.
Now, when I need you the most,
I know you aren’t there
So why do I still reach?

I reach because one day I hope you will be there
I hope that you have changed your mind and forgave me
I hope that you will realize it was just a mistake.
For years now, I have regretted it and wished I could change it
Wished that it hadn’t happened
But it’s too late for that and all I can do is reach for you.

If I fall I don’t expect you to catch me,
I don’t expect you to care,
I expect you to walk away and not give me a second glance
And I understand but I still wish you would be there,
But I know you won’t
And I know I deserve it.

Surprise me and prove me wrong,
Show me you still care.
Comfort me when I am down,
Give me a shoulder to cry on,
Give me the friend you were to me,
Show me I am not reaching for nothing.


The author's comments:
This is a piece about friendship and how a simple mistake can destroy a perfect friendship to no repair.

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hypermagical said...
on Sep. 2 2012 at 6:26 pm
hypermagical, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
You can quote me on that.

Max, you've got a way with words, add that to a relatable subject and the result is a pasterpiece! :)

pitt98 GOLD said...
on Jun. 30 2012 at 11:21 pm
pitt98 GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10 articles 3 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
"It's not the days in life we remember, rather the moments." 
- Walt Disney

I like the last stanza a lot! If you want to do anything more or something to consider is a term that is used in my Language Arts class called "cutting the scraps" where you can remove extra words such as (like, An, the,etc.)

on Jun. 29 2012 at 4:45 pm
hippiechick99 GOLD, Mesquite, Texas
11 articles 0 photos 224 comments

Favorite Quote:
"... How dreary to be somebody-- How public like a frog;
To tell one's name; the livelong June-- To an admiring bog"
-Emily Dickinson

Wooow, I loved it. Something like this actually happened to me very recently... It's sad how many ppl go through this every single day.

Love you Maxi, keep writing :)


on Jun. 29 2012 at 4:44 pm
DZdancer BRONZE, Kalamazoo, Michigan
3 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
\"Life is like a dance, sometimes you lead and sometimes you follow.\"

I love it! its truely a amazing piece showing that friendships dont always last for ever even when they seem perfect!

on Jun. 24 2012 at 11:47 pm
AyeshaLiveLaughLove BRONZE, Overland Park, Kansas
4 articles 1 photo 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today."
-James Dean

This is such a great poem! I can really relate as I have been in a situation exactly like this. I felt as if you were describing my life! Amazing(:

Dipsy said...
on Feb. 12 2012 at 6:20 pm
Dipsy, Cresco, Iowa
0 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary"

Amazing. I wish I could write poetry! You are amazing Rose! Extremely beautiful writing! Keep it up!

TapTap SILVER said...
on Jan. 2 2012 at 6:49 pm
TapTap SILVER, New Berlin, Wisconsin
8 articles 0 photos 146 comments

Favorite Quote:
Dream as if you'll live forever, love like there is no tomorrow, dance like there is no one watching.

this is a beautiful piece, i wish i knew how to write like this. I'm sorry if this happened to you, broken friendships hurt the most. Lovely work, keep writing!