> I wrote this poem and am thinking about giving it to this guy at my school. But... I need male imput. What would you think this poem would mean to you if you were the receipent? And what level of relationship would we have to be in for me to even give you the poem? If any of you guys could help I would *really* appreciate it. (And if any girls want to comment feel free!)
>
> Lyn
> ~~~~~~~
>
> SO COLD
>
> So cold,
> and my world is spinning.
> A tear just fell,
> and somewhere I can hear you screaming.
> I laugh, knowing I do not have to care,
> and yet
> it scares me to think of what may be.
> A future uncertain,
> A trembling hand,
> and thoughts enter my mind from miles away.
>
> I have failed,
> but my task was not worthy,
> and so I still have hope.
> A new goal awaits.
>
> I am past asking if you know.
> I do not have to care; I've been set free.
> And yet I have some feeling
> that when I see you next
> I will hate myself
> As I once hated you.
> It would be easier to hate you now,
> but I cannot,
> for I know that in my hate I sinned.
>
> But I will mourn the loss of what could have been
> and then I will stop
> and breathe
> and whisper to your psyche
> and pray to God that you will hear
> while He murmurrs "My Child, Trust In Me."
> So I, once again, will stop my futile striving.
>
> I could wish for torment to visit you
> as it did visit me.
> But I am not vengeful (and God I thank),
> and you did nothing wrong.
>
> Or could I blame you for capturing my heart?


Ok, my track record makes me proably the least qualified guy in the forum to take a crack at this, but what the hey?

You liked him from afar, a strong crush. He found out and laughed at you. You are getting over it, and still like him.

or

You went out for a time and were really close. Then something happend (someone cheated on someone else, some huge argument, not clear) and you are starting to forgive him.

or

You like him from afar and he has no idea and you are finally getting up the guts to do something about it.

I don't know what to do (give it to him or not) on the first two senarios. In the last senario I say give it to him, I'm still kicking myslef for not letting this one girl I had a crush on in high school know I liked her. If it helps, even after only a year after High School everything that happened there felt like ancient history to me, and most of my friends feel the same.

High School is an intense and confussing experience, but ultimatly a lot of the stuff that seems life or death while in High School mean almost nothing later on. I wish I knew that in High School, I would have been more relaxed and had more fun.

Speed'any of help? I think I'm out of my depth here'ball