About the Poem

This is a poem I wrote for my best friend. She was feeling very depressed and left out. I didn't notice and she thought I didn't care much anymore. So I wrote her this poem and it had a big impact on the way she looked at life from then on.

I Stand Up

by Aimee Curry

I stand up in a crowded room.
I look to my left, I look to my right.
I sigh, there is no one in sight.

I smile, I cry, I lay down and die.
The world stays the same, until I hear that voice.
It tells me its sorrows, they sound so much like my own.

I yell, I curse, I let you fall.
To me we are the same and can never change.
To you, your life always is rearranging.

I try to put myself in the eyes of you.
For some reason the mirrored reflection makes me cry.

I realize how much I hurt you.
I realize what a fool I have been.
I let you pick up the pieces and start all over again.

I should have dumped my pieces on the floor.
We should have mixed them together,
put them back the right way,
we would and will have so much more; Friendship.

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11 Visitor Comments

Bianca

It's so true. I am in this position. and I hope this poem will mean as much to the one Im seding it to as to me. Thank you.

I loved your poem it was very inspirational and unique!

Misty

i voted for this poem because it reminded me of a similar time i was haveing with my best friend. we two worked out our problems.

cold phoenix

I love that poem. And if you're who I think you are, Aimee, it's just as good as all your other works.

natasha

i love your pome

Dorean

I thought that this poem said a lot about who you have become through experiences in life and how encouraging words can be to others around you. It is beautiful keep on writing:)

ritu

one of the most beautiful pieces i have read... just love simplicity... and the way the message has been put across...

Aizhan

I loved it, I will sure give it to my friends to read. Aimee, you're awesome!

JESSI

I LIKE THIS POEM BECAUSE IT SHOWS HOW MUCH AIMEE CARE'S ABOUT HER FRIEND.I WISH I HAD A FRIEND LIKE AIMEE.

Josie

real good

Shannon

This poem really touched me tonight because me and my 2 best friends just got in a huge fight. Tomarrow we are giong to get together and talk everything out. I am a little afraid of the ghosts that area going to come out of the closet, but this is what is going to have to be done. This poem showed me that even after the pieces are broken, we can pick them up and put them back together.

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