Would you say hello?

Would you say hello?

 

 

 

Standing the the farthest corner of the room.

I see them standing and talking.

 

They flirt with the jocks,

and accept the cheerleaders into their circle.

 

I am not jock material,

nor would a cheerleader even ask me for the time of day.

 

Why would they,

I’m not perfect like them.

 

I know I won’t be anyone,

when I grow up.

 

I will be the same old me,

never amounting to much.

 

But I am happy,

you see they have allowed me to stay.

 

As long as I stay in my corner,

and don’t say a single word,

 

They said they don’t hate me,

I just don’t fit in.

 

They are really doing me a favor,

that's what they told me.

 

I put on a smile so they know I appreciate what they have done for me,

but inside I am lonely.

 

All I ever wanted was to hear,

hello.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I was lucky. I was a math wiz. All the pretty girls came to me for tutoring. I do understand the poem. Never got a date, but I knew. Better to keep learning and find people who wanted the same things. I like the story in the poem and the want for a hello as a kid. Thank you for the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[ron]

Thank you Coyote. I talked with a high school friend years after high school and she told me I was the one that made them laugh. I don't think she remembers how I was the butt of everyone's jokes. But that was at least acceptance at some level.

[Coyote Poetry]

I had a sense of humor. I was known for create havoc. You are welcome.

[ron]

Lol.........

[NoelHC]

I can relate well to this, I changed schools often as my father was transferred on a regular basis from one town to another. I would finally make some progress, make some friends, fit in a little, and then have to start all over again in some new town. This spoke to a lot of those emotions I felt back then.
Good write, Ron.

[ron]

Thank you Noel. I know it's harder for the kids that move around a lot. Maybe my having been to shy to come out of the corner aloud me to understand what the new kids were going through.

[Ambra Celeste]

High school is harsh! This part 'But I am happy, you see they have allowed me to stay.' reminds me of situations where some people give us crumbs of kindness and we are happy to accept those tiny crumbs.

[ron]

Thank you Ambra. I think they honestly believe they are being nice. Kind of like giving to charity. I don't hate or resent them, their heart was in the right place.

[ron]

Thank you Ambra. I think they honestly believe they are being nice. Kind of like giving to charity. I don't hate or resent them, their heart was in the right place.

[Anand Sehgal]

All I ever wanted was to hear, hello -

I loved the subtle, pensive touches. soft emotive write :)
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[ron]

Thank you Anand. I wanted to hear those words to.

[Baby Ricochet]

I don't think I know anyone who actually liked high school.

[ron]

Lol. Mine had its moments.

[Brittany Zedalis]

Definitely felt like this several times in my life. You were probably a much better person than them. This is a really good piece.

[ron]

Thank you. You felt like this several times? I find that hard to believe. ;)

[Vidya Bacchus]

I think perhaps they are the ones that missed out in knowing a really wonderful person Red :)

[ron]

Aww thank you Vidya. your very sweet. Where were you when I was in school?

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome hunny .Ha indeed where was I ?

[ron]

I graduated in 1983 so you tell me ;)

[Vidya Bacchus]

I was born in 1980 so I guess I was 3 lol

[ron]

lol... ok I guess you weren't there yet.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Ha you could have waited a couple years for a girl lol

[ron]

Well I did get back in the USA in 1993

[ron]

A few more after that and who knows.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Lol.I would be 21 then so the possibilities were endless lol

[ron]

yes they would be.

[Vidya Bacchus]

That would be a lovely poem right there lol

[ron]

I don't know if I could write it. Will you write it?

[Vidya Bacchus]

Where would I begin wanna write it together ?

[ron]

I think when you would be 18 would be a good start for it.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Yes probably .What was I doing when I was 18 hmm.What were you?

[ron]

What year was it when you were 18?

[Vidya Bacchus]

I guess 1998 .

[ron]

I had just made Sargent in the Army national Guard.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Hmm I'm thinking by all means help me ;)

[ron]

It sounds interesting.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Yes interesting.....;)

[s y e]

Well for starts you were probably too good for them anyway and they were intimidated by you and your shining personality and secondly, you don't need to be a jock or whatever to fit in. be yourself, thats alll anyone asks for. :) I loved this

[ron]

Thank you Sye. That's how it felt for me in school.

[s y e]

I know how it feels 'cause I'm kind of the same.... I am just myself, I refuse to change for anyone.

[ron]

And no one here at WC would ever want you to change. We love Sye and all of her sweetness.

[s y e]

You're so kind. Well we can battle our shyness together. :-P

[ron]

Lol. Sounds like a plan.