Know
6 May, 2004
Author: Ben Franklin
He sits there at his window,
just stays there and stares,
He's looking for a companion,
someone who will care.
People glancing up,
they see him everyday,
no one says a word,
or even gives a wave.
The world outside seems evil,
theres no love around,
he'd rather be up there looking at the ground.
Everyone looks through him,
as if he wasnt there,
he's just looking for a companion,
someone who will care.
But one day something changed,
it wasnt the same routine,
this girl walked bye,
she looked about seventeen,
she shouted out mister "are you ok? you seem to be alone,
would you like to take my number and we can talk on the phone?"
He said " yes that would be lovely,
but what is your name?" she said
"the only thing you need to know is we are both the same"
She then gave him a glare,
and shouted up "ive been looking for a companion,
someone who wil care,
if you really want to know,
my name is clair.
So he phoned her the next day
to see what she had to say
but when she picked up
he didnt know what to say.
She said " mister,is that you from the other day?
you could say something, just a simple hey!
So he opened his mouth
but nothing came out,
he tried again
but same result,
so clair hung up the phone.....
it was another person that patrick didnt get to know
------- Author's Notes -------
Im 20 years of age, and my father has just introduced me to harry chapin. i think the man is amazing,and in my eyes the greatist poet/songwriter |
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| Meridian (149.174.164.71) -- Sunday, May 16 2004, 09:11 pm Hey Hushy! I love the outcome of your poem! The girl met an angel, where they both are on one accord in finding an equal, or a help meet... THey finally exchanged numbers, but I guess the guy was so overwhelmed with joy, that he was speechless.... This was emotional and very well written! I hope you be encouraged, to follow your dreams in poetry, so you will have the faith to say, I am proud of my poetic style, inspite of the positive or negative feedback from others!!! I HAVE FAITH IN U HUSHY! Don't forget to have fun and smile! Meri |
| Seizure (68.158.68.252) -- Sunday, May 16 2004, 10:03 pm That type of getting hung up on the phone always confused the hell out of me and pisses me off. You don't even see the person and yet you're gonna choke. I know this happens all the time, and I don't understand why the human body can react that way.. but it can... and it's just frustrating... Good writing though, you captured it. |
| Clive (65.177.232.152,) -- Monday, May 17 2004, 04:33 am This was a great story / poem Emotions flowed through very nice, It had a strong rythem to it and I look forward to reading more of your talent |
| Hushy (80.6.138.109) -- Monday, May 17 2004, 12:42 pm Thank you all for your words of wisdom,it helps very much,call me ben |
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