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.

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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

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