I know who she was...

Please read the author's note, then I'm sure this poem will make a lot of sense to you :)

 

 

 

I know who she was…

 

With smoldering eyes burning with the flames of lost identity,

I saw a long lost friend tonight who once was the other name for dignity.

 

Her bruised skin and multicolored hair hallucinates her to be someone else,

It was the first time in my life when I saw her without that old masquerade.

 

Her own deeds left no place for her to hide and no place to cry,

So she started living near the main street under shelter as the blue sky.

 

Obsessed with shame and saturated with guilt and culpability,

She refused to return back to her home and to her own family.

 

She is still lost from this world but inside waiting for a metamorphose,

As I’m very certain that one day she will become what once she was…

 

 

Author's Note

Yesterday, I was just going somewhere with a friend of mine and I saw one girl at the corner of the street and I felt as if like I know her and then when I went close to her, I found that she was actually my old school friend. The irony is that she recognized me very well and everything about me�but then I was totally shocked to see her in that situation, she then told me that she left her home last year and from then she was living on streets, so I insisted her to return to her home but then she refused to do so�So after a long conversation I took her back to her home and her mom was so happy to see her again, she was like constantly crying�then later on her mom told me that she was addicted towards drugs and they admitted to a rehab but then after a month she escaped from the rehab and was lost, they tried their level best to find her again but then she wasn�t found and�..that�s all�

This entire incidence really changed my outlook towards this life a lot�..I can�t just explain it in words�..
Often we write about ourselves, our friends or family but this poem of mine definitely goes to her�..

Reviews

[Angelic Darkness]

This type of poem strikes close to our hearts, and there are those
with these types of problems I believe feel so worthless, and not good
enough that they leave their families, friends.

I feel meeting up with her was your fate. Things happen for a reason.
I found it very touching that you took the time to talk to her, and help
her. You took her home, but she left again, and I hope you understand
that that was probably all you could have done for her because she has
to see things for herself and wants to get out on her own.

Thank you so much for sharing this...AD

[Brianna Brie]

She is still lost from this world but inside waiting for a metamorphose,
As I'm very certain that one day she will become what once she was�

Usually it is comforting to run into old friends. Clearly this was disturbing to you. The longing for better for your friend is evident. Putting it to paper is what we do. Kudos!

[Ezekial Clemmens]

Raw and powerful, my friend.

[Tony]

Bhavya, this runs very close to my heart, there are so many young adults and children who are exposed to the streets and are subjected to all kinds of bad people and bad vices, just to survive. some run from their own homes because of abuse and other problems that they can't seem to cope with. They become vulnerable to all the cruel people of this world, it is such a shame. It happens all over the world. I don't know where this girl you are speaking of is from, but maybe this will help, I am a member of an organization in NYC, called the Covenant House, it is a safe haven for such young people as your friend and I do believe there are such places all over the world. They help these young people to stay safe and out of harms way, especially those who are afraid to return home for whatever reason. They do a wonderful job with these young people so that they are able to go back into society with a positive and renewed focus on their lives. You let me know if you would like more information, I will be glad to help you and your friend.

Tony

[DeadlySoul]

this poem was so good! very touching!

[Wynter Stinehome]

this is really good it shows great emotion i hope i can write this good someday

[Emily B]

she will become more than she was
when her wings are spread wide
and her eyes are glancing upward
you will wonder at the transformation

beautiful write. my best wishes to your friend.

[Emmie]

Even if you would have not left an Author's Note, the peom told the story perfectly!! Excellent!

[Flow~]

she may have escaped but you planted a seed one that may grow over time. Beautiful write and beautiful story behind the poem.

[JadedSparrow]

This situation is strikingly sad. It makes me wonder how many people have I not recognized when passing them on the streets, perhaps in their most dire times... That you did your best to help her is quite nobel. You made me remember that there are still good people out there. I really enjoyed this tribute to you lost friend.

JS

[Kevin Andros]

Ohkay! that's what you were telling me that day about? Really? This is great man. You did a great and nobel thing, I'd recommend you for the nobel prize.. I don't know how'z that spelled though. Sorry. Anyway Man, great and touching write man, as always. And don't say that I didn't review this okay?

Best,

~KA~