POEM STARTER
You are out walking when you see a person sitting alone on a bench under a Willow tree, crying. Write a poem about them.
This could be written as though you are observing the person but not interacting, or as though you have approached the person and offered to help.
“I Was You, Once.”
I walk through the park alone,
but soon am stopped by the sound of crying,
when I turn I see a young face,
salty tears cloud up her beauty.
It feels strange to interrupt,
but I feel as if I need too.
“Miss?” I speak,
she wipes her eyes, “yes?”
her voice is shaky,
something must’ve happened.
“May I sit?” I ask,
she nods, and I sit beside her.
we both stare at the sunset,
the exotic explosion of colours in the sky,
a sight for sore eyes.
“I was you, once.”
she looks at me, confused.
“crying on this bench, over a guy.”
I tell her, she stays silent.
“he cheated. didn’t he?”
she nods, biting her lower lip.
I take her hand and hold it gently,
giving her a friendly smile.
“you’ll get through it. i did, its your turn.”
she returns the smile.
“remember—i was you, once, too.”
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