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Misstep

You were a very good friend,
and we should have stayed that way.
But the more we tried for more it wasn’t good.

In the end, I could never decide
if it was the awkwardly lovely way of protesting
with your whole body when I teased you,
or your kindness I missed the most.

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
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Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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Geezer

Geezer

1 year ago

I think...

what you are saying is, that you think that the other person was being kind when they said; "Oh no, it's not you, it's me!"
I would phrase a couple of lines a little differently. "But we tried for more and it wasn't good." if it was the lovely, but awkward way of protesting" As always, just suggestions, use it lose it. ~ Geez.
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