(2013)
Came to me while reading other poems on this site.
Wyatt, I did so many things so you’d noti… I wore clothes I didn’t like, stuff I wouldn’t wear otherwise, but you still never looked over,
Renegade, rebel without a cause, rock goddess, Friday rocker, Saturday superstar,
Lighting the matches Sneaky arson at midnight Watching houses burn. The loudest silence No one talks, or even moves
Looking at that picture in my yearbook, the one of us, from January, in the science lab,
You can’t see the pain behind my s… I know something’s wrong, talk to… I can’t tell you I love you. It’s obvious, the way you act arou… You think I don’t notice you.
I am Amanda Laughman. I’m in band and orchestra. My favorite subject is social stud… My favorite color is yellow. I love jewelry and nail polish.
It’s nice, knowing there’s someone… You’re the only one who knows what… And I know you don’t know why I’m… But I loved being able to talk, a… No one else understands why I cry…
Looking outside, the angels come, rising out of the fire. I wonder where they’re from, as they rise higher and higher. Restless street, quiet night,
He sat down next to me, I saw Spa… I knew then that Everything Has… Before, I was Invisible around hi… But Change has come, and he’s Min… I ended up in a State Of Grace.
They said, broken wings, shattered dreams, fractured heart. I said,
His eyes are as blue as a sapphire… But they only sparkle for me. His smile is the sunshine, Sparkling off the waves. His hair is as black
Watching you... self-destruct, it hurt me as much as it’s hurting you, I took down
You said I’m funny like that, but I know it’s not true, You’re only saying that so I’ll laugh,
I enjoyed every second with you. I loved watching you, being with y… You’re a really funny person. You’re quite interesting, you knew… I loved being near you like that.
I wish I’d been there when you ne… I’m not with you now, but I shoul… You thought I was the one you wan… But I ran away because I was haun… You said I was beautiful, I didn’…