East Fork:
A Journal of the Arts
Wallflower
By: Brittany Armstrong
*This poem, “Wallflower”, was written as a two voice poem, the bold (left) and italics (right) being separate and the underlined (center) being in unison*
Hey, did you know?
She’s such a slut.
She can’t find peace.
He dumped her last night.
They both cried for hours.
Do you like my earrings?
They’re stolen from your mother.
I can’t wait till graduation.
You’ll miss it when you leave.
Hey, did you know?
I know everything there is to know in this school.
I have all the best stories.
I have all the worst stories.
Breakups, Hookups, Rumors, Truths,
I’m trusted.
Clearly, I know the truth.
Clearly, you hate them all.
I just have to talk.
I just have to listen.
No one even sees me, but
I can make up what they think; if I want.
I can know what they think, if I want
I’m not important.
You’d be surprised what people let me hear.
But I guess they know I can’t tell.
Not when I can only listen.
I’m a gossip.
You’d be surprised what I can find out.
But I guess everyone knows it’s a lie.
Oh well, I can ruin their life anyway.
He’s stalking her now.
He’s lost without her.
I’m ready to kill myself.
You’re too happy for that.
Don’t say anything
Unless you know someone who’s done it.
Unless you know the cost.
Nobody can find out.
But you want them to.
You want attention.
Don’t worry about me.
I’m just a wallflower.