College Is Eating All My Friends [Leaving]

I knew this was coming, right from the start

 

This silence

This quiet

Was all for the sake of softening the blow

Of forgetting, of being one's self

Living and leaving

Saying goodbye, right?

 

It's an unneeded luxury

Of talking to someone like you

I can't be like you, though wish I may

On every star that slips and brightens my windowpane

It doesn't matter much, despite such a clear understanding

Won't make it any better, won't bring dead promises to life

 

I assume its safe to say I'll never open the door for you?

Never let you inside my home?

Let you see the walls I hide inside?

For your car will never grace my driveway

Or your eyes never to meet mine in a friendly hello

No hugs, no tears of regret in passing goodbyes

Nothing of the sort will I ever know

 

Individuality is the common resource

I know all must cherish, must obey and abide

But it doesn't make it better

Doesn't make the leaving any less painful

There is no law, no truth, no joke

Tears for fears come to a harsh light

 

I fell face first against sullen pillow

And--for a moment--became bitter and selfish

Thinking quietly

Outloud

How college is eating all my friends

And we haven't breathed a word of welcoming yet

 

Author's Note

Ahh it's just something I wanted to get off my chest. Seems like everyone is off becoming their own person, and I'll just stay here, continuing to leech off of anyone who will bother to talk to me. I feel pathetic, lonely, and annoyed all at the same time, and I just...guh, I dislike this :/

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

Doesn't make the leaving any less painful

There is no law, no truth, no joke

Tears for fears come to a harsh light
Those are my favorite lines... Thank you for sharing...:)

[Wolfwind]

I love the humble honesty of the piece. It's real, not mashed to pieces with pity or self-righteousness. It's just a truth, and that's all. I remember a time when I felt the same. Then the world sneaks up and taps ya on the shoulders and says...gotta go do something for you. I think it's about that time we start just picking a direction a going and hoping it will all turn out okay.

Great Ink!
Aaron

[Letiel Naynarou]

I can totally understand these feelings but from the other person's view. When I went to college and discovered myself I missed all my buddies pretty badly. Don't worry, they'll come around and leech off of you~

[Bluefire]

I'm with ya buddy, I'm not going to college and pretty much all of my friends are out there making a name for themselves. Is sucks.
This was a great poem. The wording, poetic flow and emotion brought it all together.
My favorite is the second stanza.
Great job! ^^