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He almost asked me to prom

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I thought you were going to ask. Funny, I know. Shame on me, I guess. I mean, how could I have thought that giving me Gogol was a declaration of love. No. Or when you gave me a CPR mask because I want to be a medic and you are scared of hurting a person when you're bringing them back. I would have brought you back. I would have kept you from Hades itself. Silly of me. How could I have thought that you had your eyes on me When we laughed over chargers? When we shared a look over the jar of poetry I keep in my bag. Green is my favorite color. The color of the sweater you always wear. Absurd to think that maybe I didn't need to be the poet. That I could rest my head on your shoulder for a while. I mean, I should have known better, Then to fall for the boy that Almost asked me to prom
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Valarie Golden

Hello, darlings. I am Val. She/her. I am an ally of the earth and all her people. I also happen to be a follower of jesus. I am a poet and an author and a girl that dreams. I am a minor between the ages of 14 and 18. I am no longer active on Hello Poetry, but you can find me there under the same pen name I use here. "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." -J.R.R Tolkien

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PersonalThemeAbstract

Deeply personal romantic reflection; autobiographical unrequited love narrative.

SparseMeasureDense

Moderate pacing; several connected ideas about missed signals across 24 lines.

DarkSentimentBright

Predominantly melancholic; self-deprecating tone with underlying longing and regret.

StillEnergyExplosive

Restrained, reflective voice; occasional intensity in mythological reference but mostly contemplative.

MicroLengthEpic

24 lines; falls within 16-30 line range.

PlainFigurativeOrnamented

Strong metaphors (Gogol, Hades, jar of poetry); simile implied; personification of color.

LyricVoiceDramatic

Pure lyric internal monologue; intimate first-person reflection without narrative distance.

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ImAPoet?
Wow, I really enjoyed this poem!

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