This poem was written when I was not feeling my best. I have always longed for a person to say these things to me and mean them. I am a terribly romantic person, and have often fantasized about people saying and doing things that I long to have done.

It may seem strange, but when one wants something so much it becomes an obsession almost. I am surrounded by loved ones and friends, yet often times I feel alone, so this poem is mostly saying what I long to hear.

This poem originally was published in Friendship Poems

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I Could
by Kaunie Hagensen
I could write you a letter,
But what would it say?
Could it make things better?
Would it make everything okay?

I could write you a song,
Full of love hope and grace.
Would you tell me what went wrong?
Could you say it to my face?

I could make a telephone call,
And listen as you cried
But I would not let you fall,
And if you did, we'd both know I tried.

I could make the world go away
But would that be what you like?
You would miss the golden sunrays
You would miss the moonlight.

I could stop all this pain
Bring it all to an end
The tears would fall like rain
On the shoulder of a dear friend.
© 1999 Kaunie Hagensen Please respect the rights of the author and Passions in Poetry. If you would like to use this poem on your own web page, please contact the Author. Thank you.
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74 Visitor Comments (from the Voting form)
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    this poem is very touching
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    Its SUPERB. only these are the words i need to show my love to my friend.
  • tanya
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  • Cindy
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  • Rosie
    I like this poem, it simplistic and yet it has depth. I like it alot, you should write more.
  • heidi
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  • NaNa
    This is one of my favorit poems now. Even though I'm 12 it was so butifull. I loved it alot. I wish I wrote poems that good. Maybe some day I will be abl to write poems that good. Thank You, NaNa G.
  • ling2!
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  • Steffanie
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  • lynn
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  • Mary Jane
    WOW. VERY DEEP. ABSOLUTELY AWESOME AND VERY MOVING. I WAS VERY TOUCHED BY THIS POEM BECAUSE I COULD TELL IT CAME FROM THE HEART. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU!
  • ASHLEY
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  • Mharestel
    Wow! ! ! This poem is really great. It touches my heart, and made me remember my dear friend whos very far away from me.
  • zoe
    this poem was very good i like it, it reminds me of me and my other friend! lol and now i relize how stuipd i was, 2 let our friendship go like that, so thank you for making that poem!
  • holly
    this poem reminded me of the friendship I tried to save in soo many ways and still sometimes stumble to save it for awhile more. dont give up just stay strong
  • Brooke
    this poem is awesome. it is what i feel so many days, i just have never written it down.
  • AsHtYn
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  • Faith
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  • Amanda
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  • lezlie
    i think it was a really good poem. and it made a lot of sence between me and my friend.
  • Kaitlin
    i would have to say if it was a vote of 10 being the best and 1 the worst i would surly give this poem a 9. i thought it was a very touching poem that did decribe some to most of all my friendships that i have. i just also want to say that it is a great poem that gave me hope knowing that im not the only one that fells the way the author does in this poem.
  • kari
    that is a great poem I loved it. It is so true for some of my friends and me. I relate to this poem a lot. GREAT JOB!
  • zack
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  • jishu
    it's wonderful. i could see the reflection of my mind in this poem.
  • Brenda
    I COULD REALLY RELATE TO THIS POEM BECAUSE I ALWAYS FANTASIZE PEOPLE TELLING ME THIS UNTIL ONE DAY MY FRIEND GAVE ME THIS POEM.
  • natty
    it is a very nice poem.
  • Prin
    The poem was simple and it really shows what i feel for my bestfriens sharon.
  • Hiya
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  • jenn
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  • Jacqu
    I remember feeling this way once. But I found my best friend about four years ago,He was in my heart the whole time,Jesus is His name & He promises to never leave me.
  • baby
    i loved it it was beautiful it reminds me of my best friend joanne
  • leoni
    It makes me cry. Thanks to give other side.
  • Jay
    I loved your poem. I am doing a report and I have to find poems and then decate them to someone and I am using this poem as my first page. Your are a great poet
  • krisy
    This describes just the way I feel at times!I think that I've finally found someone who understands how you can feel lonely even when surrounded by friends and love ones.
  • mandy
    I like the poem I though it was very toughing it reminded of me and a friend its really great
  • joan
    i loved it, i almost cryed but my bro. was in the next room so, u know what i mean. Anyways i justed wanted to say thank you for sharing your lovely poem with the world and to keep on writing because who know how far you will go.
  • Laura
    I thought this was a great poem, It was exactly what I wanted to say to a close friend but didn't know the words or where to begin. Thank you!
  • Ginni
    I thought it was very good. I got a friend that I thought about when I started reading the poem! Great Poem!
  • mastiffowner
    This poem reminded me of my best friend who changed over the summer and started hanging with a different crowd.When we came back to school she never spoke to me again.I love your poem.
  • heather
    this was really good. it took the words outta my mouth :)
  • Pat
    I truly love this poem. The word love could only describe this poem
  • Pat
    This was so real and true. I loved it so much. Excellent poetry
  • shari
    that poem I could. I reallly liked it. to me, it talks about what we all go through in our lives and that wealways want or need someone there near you. I use to fantisizee myself, and sometimes I still do. I even had an obssession over things, but if it weren't for a friend, I knew a long time ago, I would still bee llike that today. I enjoy poetry and I love to write as well.
  • nicholas
    IT WAS A EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD POEM I HAVE IN HIGH REGUARD
  • Tamiko
    This poem said exactly what I wanted to say to someone special.Every word that was written I felt,and I know how she felt because I feel the same way sometimes.
  • Mandy
    I thought this poem was really beautiful so i voted for this poem beacause it reminded me of me and my friend Nikki.
  • FoxyLady
    Yer poem is very touching. I know how u feel..been there done that so many times. We take friends for granted but when we lose one, we r so lost. Life don't seem fair sometimes. But we learn n keep on living, sad but true!!
  • Axel
    Simply beautifull.
  • ghunoo
    I guess everybody feels like that, waiting for someone who understands them completely. One feels alone in the crowd.
  • Jenny
    I love this poem so much...the person that wrote this is obviously very talented.
  • Pamela
    I loved this poem I am a poet finder and you where great!
  • MOSES
    I REALLY LOVE IT
  • Margaret
    I HAVE LOST A GOOD FRIEND AWHILE AGO BECAUSE OF WHAT SOME SAID, I SAID. WE STARTED TO BE FRIENDS AGAIN, BUT I KNEW WE WOULD NEVER BE AS CLOSE WE WERE,THEN SOMETHING HAPPEN TO RIP US APART FOR THE I LAST TIME. IT HAS BEEN TWO YEAR AND I HAVE ONLY SEEN HER ONCE RECENTLY AND WE DIDN'T SPEAK. I WANTED TO BUT DIDN'T HAVE THE NERVE TOO. INCASE SHE DIDN'T WANT TO BE FRIEND ANY MORE. THANKS FOR LISTENING,I HAVE HAD A ANOTHER GOOD CRY
  • Arthur
    The poem was wonderfull, and said just what I felt, i would like to see more of this persons poems
  • Jenny
    On a scall from one to ten it was a 100,000,000,000
  • Tammy
    I really enjoyed the poem. It makes you stop and think about the things in life that really matter to you.
  • amanda
    Very GOOD!
  • Eva
    Good, real good
  • Tammy
    I could, is a lovely poem. It makes one wish to have this friend for their own.
  • angie
    this poem was ver nice!
  • Shina
    that was such a great poem and a hart tuching pome
  • Hulda
    A very beautiful poem. Something that makes me want to keep it to my heart.
  • EMILY1353
    I LOVED THAT POEM IT SPEAKS VERY CLEAR OF ALL THINGS IN MY RELATIONSHIP. THANK YOU SO MUCH
  • Ann
    It's a very nice poem Hope to see yours next time.
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