My Own Little Jericho
August 2004
This summer was going to be different
The doorbell rang and the “Let’s get it started” was blaring in my ears
This boy came into the living room and made the air toxic then my mood became indifferent
When I was there in that house with all my friends, I had no fears
“Danielle, the phone!” I picked up the phone and I heard “Are you gonna be my girl?” my heart stopped
I felt like I came out of my body and could see myself frozen like Ice
“Somebody Told Me” you had a boyfriend and I felt my heart popped
I called him the biggest American Idiot; I was tired of being nice
We continued watching the music video 1985
The sun set and parents came home
My friend’s sister running around acting like she was five
She confided in me about her father acting numb and her feeling alone
I was cornered before lunch and just said “Say what you need to say”
I saw their faces wondering what I would say or feel but I brushed it off like it was nothing
He told her “If I Ain’t Got You then I don’t think I can keep being friends”, She didn’t know what to say
I asked what was wrong, she said nothing but I knew it was something.
He turned to me and said “This Love I feel hurts and I don’t know what I should do”
He threw up his White Flag and gave in to just having a friendship
Our summer was back to being normal and not like some emotional zoo
You and I Both have to sacrifice a lot for this relationship
She said “After Tonight everything will changed” and it was true
I realized this home was my own little Jericho
And all our friendships grew
As I said goodbye to summer, I would never forget to say hello
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