POEM STARTER
"“What did you do?”
Write a poem that incorporates this question three times.
Choose any theme you’d like, as long as you use repetition to create an interesting effect.
Replacement
What did you do
When I tried to tell you what was wrong
And how I felt
You made it all my fault
What did you do when I asked you to explain
How I could be a better person
You got mad at me
And shut me out
What did you do when I said I felt
Like more of a therapist than a friend
You got mad
But did it again
What did you do
When I asked to hang out
You yelled at me
That I could never chill out
What did you do
When I asked you to play a game
Said it was for kids
And I didn’t ask another day
What did you do
When I stopped texting
good morning and good night
You did nothing, thats right
What did you do
When I felt comfortable in my clothes
Said I reminded you of someone you don’t like
Now I am careful how I dress around you
What did you do
When I told you I felt overwhelmed
You told me it sucked
And didn’t text again
What did you do
When I tried to share my pain
to our family, not getting any gain
You yelled at me, that I said it too many times
What did you do
When I tried to vent a few times
Said I made it all about myself
I spread word through the grapevine
What did you do
When I tried to help
Deleted the text
Made an excuse
And we both got mad
What did you do
When I asked to help you
You declined
I guess thats fine
What did you do
When we had a sleepover
Said I took up too much room
Now i sleep on the edge
What did you do
When I said I felt lonely
You said nothing
But sorry
What did you do
When I kept asking for a hug
You told me no every time
Left me behind
What did you do
When you moved to a new school
You got new friends
And i am not better than them
What did you do
On pinterest today
Made a board about her
Of things I always wanted to do with you
What
Did
You
Do
Because I don’t feel like
Its the same anymore
I feel us growing apart
And God I hate change
Though I try to change for you
I keep quiet
I dress different
I take up less space
Don’t talk about things that make you roll your eyes
Yet
It feels like you are replacing me