Don't Let Me Go

Two part poem for an English class. This poem depicts Leper from A Separate Peace.

What do they think is wrong with me?
They keep looking, searching for an answer
What did I do to them?

I heard he went insane while he was there
Saying things that didn't make sense
They had to send him home for it

They can't look me in the eye anymore
I know I'm the same as them
Maybe the service changed me...
Or maybe Devon just changed them

What did they do to make him this way
I always want to ask, but it seems too rude
Maybe the service changed him...
Or maybe I've just changed myself

At least Gene understands me
He knows how we all can struggle
Just like jumping off that branch
We all get scared at times

Gene's still been talking to him
They seem to both understand
Maybe it's from their secret meetings
Or maybe their both just crazy

Should I just stay away from now on?
They don't seem to want me to stay

Do you think he should be allowed back?
I don't think so; he should just leave

Just let me be in my own solitude
No one wants me here anymore
Let me walk in peace to the one place I belong

We should be with him though
You know you still want to be his friend
He belongs with us like he always has; just don't let him go

Goodbye

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Reviews

[Sarusai Hiryu]

nice. good work with the contrast!

[Aleyah]

OH my goodness. This is sooo dramatic and awesome...the way you placed the stanzas, first of all, just makes for a lovely reading, but aside from that, I love the way you use good, diverse vocabulary, but at the same time this is so raw & "real" seems very, erm, "heartfelt". Love love love love this. Great piece :))