The Girl Everyone Loved

Carrying her books down the hallway
The same as every single day
Alone
But she's used to this; being on her own
She walks into class, sits down, sweetly smiles at her neighbor
Then the teacher gives the assignment and she begins her labor
She's sitting there
Her face hidden by her long beautiful hair
She doesn't see them cheating
She doesn't realize that their grades, she's feeding
The bell rings
All the students grab their things
And once again
Things are as they are when the day begins
She's carrying her books
No one's sparing her any looks
She's alone
But she's fine being on her own
She is happy with who she is
And she loves the way everything else is
But one day
Things did not go this way
Because she didn't come
And she had never stayed home
And as silent and unnoticed as she had been
Everyone felt her absence within
Then came the announcement over the staticy intercom
The girl never again would come
She had been driving home from school
Last night, a night so wet and cool
When she was killed
The driver didn't even remember how many times he'd had his glass refilled
An odd silence came over every room
The cheaters all felt their impending doom
The boy who had watched her every day
Wanting to walk with her, yet not knowing what to say
Sat staring off into space
And wishing that once he'd met her gaze
Maybe even said 'hey'
And asked her 'how was your day?'
The girl with the neighboring locker
Missed the presence beside her
Silent and sweet
Smiling and neat
Her lab partner
Knew she'd never pass without her
She'd always made it make sense
And she sat in awe of the girl's intelligence
The teachers pass the empty desk
Giving assignments to all the rest
She walked out of school that day
The same as any other; the exact same way
And as she drove away from school
She never realized that
She was the girl everyone loved

Reviews

[tamilynnyea;.]

Everything about this is relatable, true, and real. I love it =)

[Nyida Strong]

This made me cry a little. I used to be that girl. Really hit home.

N. Strong

[Coyote Poetry]

This is a amazing poem. You led us into the story with a kind and beautiful story. Then the ending was so sad. We realize something good is missing when we don't have it anymore. A outstanding poem. Thank you.
Coyote