Wallflower Poem by David Harris
Wallflower
I remember when I was young,
the wallflower I used to be.
I would sit and watch
others gaze into each other’s eyes,
seeing the passion burning there.
All the time I was thinking,
will this ever happen to me?
Many times, I tried to excerpt myself,
and for my effort
received questioning stares.
Who is this weirdo?
Where did he come from?
It was a frustrating time, for this wallflower,
who on the shelf would remain.
I had no chat up lines,
only a pen and pad,
everyone who looked at me,
must have thought that I was mad.
I’d go to a party on the odd occasion I was invited,
sit in the corner on my own.
No one would talk to the odd man out.
Therefore, I would leave,
just the way I had come,
no one on my arm,
for that lonely trek home.
All the time I wondered,
is this the way my life is going to be.
A wallflower on a lonely shelf.
Shyness is an awful thing,
and it is very lonely.
For friends seem so very few.
I found out much later.
That I just had to let myself go.
Much to my surprise in doing it.
I was no longer a wallflower on a lonely shelf.
well penned, David..You have simply put it in words how it feels to be a wallflower. I know, because i used to be..But now that i am with the Lord, He changed that attitude into a gift to glorify Him..thanks, David for sharing.. love and hugs, Meggie
\for one who was once shy you certainly have grown into yourself....Your talent is a God given gift that you use to its best advantage, and, I know of no one that you're not a friend to. [in the small group I know here]...~~~marci.x.~~~
To be shy can be humbling and teach others much about self-respect and not putting yourself in uncompromising situations, that said, I also realise that it can be so restrictive, you have expressed this so well David A wall-flower? More of a rock around this site i'd say? Take care Love duncan X
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/8/2024 5:58:34 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Not heard that term for a long while David, Trouble when your that age you care to much what everyone else thinks when your shy that makes it even harder, only when we get older we learn to not give a dam and relax...10