POEM STARTER
Submitted by Margaret Sok
“You’ve come back, but I no longer need you.”
Write a poem or short story including this line.
No Longer
You’ve come back, but I no longer need you.
I no longer need a shoulder to cry on,
For your shoulder was too uncomfortable anyway.
I no longer need your comforting words,
For I realized they were laced and tied with lies.
I no longer need someone to talk to,
For you took them all away in the first place.
I no longer need a friend,
For you made me distant.
I no longer need to find if I belong,
For you made me realize that’ll never happen.
I no longer need you,
For you have proved that you only need me when all other options have vanished.