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Don't change for Me

You don’t have to speak
when I know what you’re going to say.
You don’t have to speed up
or slow down to suit me.
You don’t need to change
buy a new shirt
or straighten your hair.
There’s no need to worry
that I’ll suddenly be gone.
Don’t let yourself think
that I like him over there.
Don’t tell your friends
you’re worried I’m going to leave.
And, when all’s said and done
don’t try to be my world
because, as of yesterday
that's already done.


— evie.haywood, Jun 21, 2010

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Roscoe Lane

Roscoe Lane

15 years 11 months ago

Nobody can,

tell us what our insecurities should or should not be. Good poem but with a little work it could be great, the theme is great.Regards Roscoe..
xena465

xena465

15 years 11 months ago

Hi Evie

A lovely honest poem. I agree with Roscoe, a wee bit of revision would make this a great poem. Xena Quote: Science is what you know; philosophy is what you don't know. - Bertrand Russell
xena465

xena465

15 years 11 months ago

Hi Evie

I've made only a few changes that I think reads better without changing the meaning of your poem (I hope) Just a suggestion... You don’t have to speak when I know what you’re going to say. You don’t have to speed up or slow down to suit me. You don’t need to change buy a new shirt or straighten your hair. There’s no need to worry that I’ll suddenly be gone. Don’t let yourself think that I like him over there. Don’t tell your friends you’re worried I’m going to leave. And, when all’s said and done don’t try to be my world because, as of yesterday we’re already as one. Xena Quote: Science is what you know; philosophy is what you don't know. - Bertrand Russell
xena465

xena465

15 years 11 months ago

Fabulous Evie

I only helped a little to show that your poem was great from the start. Now it's brilliant. Xena Quote: Science is what you know; philosophy is what you don't know. - Bertrand Russell