Besties

Before we bonded

Bullies belittled me

And it broke my heart

Because I felt it in my bones

But now that we belong

With each other's beautifully 

Breathtaking selves

Their words don't break

My blazing heart

And my bones no longer

Ache with buzzing pain

We are bonded you and I

Because we're best friends

And although I long to be your boyfriend

I am bubbly and blissful

Even as your bestie

Posted in response to the challenge Alliteration.

Fainting Goat

UT

15 years old

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    It’s hard to find

    A reason

    To get out of bed

    The depression claws

    At me

    Begging me

    To just stay there

    Sink into the darkness

    And disappear

    But I don’t want to

    Do that

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    As I stood there

    Crying in the rain

    I stopped and stared

    At the sunset before me

    My tears fell faster

    As I remembered

    The feel of his arms

    Around me

    And thought of how

    Distant he’s been