Hurting Poem by Teens

Losing A Friend

I wrote this poem shortly after losing one of my good friends to suicide. She was only sixteen. Just because someone is always smiling doesn't mean they're okay.

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What Happened To You?

Published by Family Friend Poems August 2018 with permission of the Author.

The refreshing rain falls.
The cold night passes.
The soothing music plays.
What happened to you?

The warm sun shines.
The beach brings joy.
Cars pass us by,
But what happened to you?

You used to always laugh.
You used to always smile.
You used to bring us fun.
So what happened to you?

Something in you snapped.
Something in you clicked.
Something around you broke.
Now you are no more.

ABOUT THE POET:

What can I say about myself? Many paths I have travelled, with many more to pass. My poetry is an extension of myself - a thought, a feeling, an expression of interest, a pain, a smile. All I want out of this life is to make my family proud, and to let others know that they aren't alone in their dark times. Others have gone through it, and...

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