I met you.
(at the fair)
I didn't know you.
(i thought of you as awkward)
We had talked a bit,
(online)
And then you called.
(for the first time)
First a few minutes,
then a few hours,
(hour after hour)
And I was hooked.
(Every night)
I'd wait for you by the phone.
(late into the night)
I'd wait for you to call.
(and you always did)
Despite my better judgement,
(i was taken)
I let you in my world,
I was myself.
And you fell in love.
(i'm sorry)
Summer came around,
(i was looking forward to it)
Blowing in the warmth
And you went away,
(without any notice)
California bound.
(i found this out later)
Other girls caught your interest,
And you stopped calling.
(i still don't understand)
One day, 11:11pm.
(That was our thing)
The caller ID
said your name,
(i still remember)
My heart stopped.
I missed you so.
(& I didn't even realize it)
It was the last call I had from you.
(ever. it's kind of like you knew.)
Two months later,
She told me the news.
(the girl who introduced us, remember?)
Jail, she said.
You're in jail.
(for things i'd never dreamt you'd do)
And I wish to write you a letter.
(though i don't know what i'd say)
I wish to tell you everything.
And if I did,
(i'd be so nervous)
I'd give it up.
(because i know better,)
I'd let you go
(than to hold on)
for good.
(i've finally cried)
It'd be my first and last call
Author notes
Just been thinking tonight.
It hit me.
And I hope it's not too lame of a write.
A contest entry
- A fond farewell by xbyebyebeauty.
369 points, ended October 5, 2007, 8 entries
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i like it girl....sad...and i can't believe that happened to him...i feel bad...for you..and him..even though i didn't know him..i like how you wrote this...great work...great emotion...keep up the good work
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sadly enough, things happen. *hugs* it'll be okay. iz all good, i promisezzz
lovez youz!
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I know. I'm not all caught up on it. It's just weird because I was reading over old stuff last night.. and I caught all that stuff on him and Kevin.. and all that crap that his sister and mom wrote. and i realize now that they were SO right. Seriously. I get that now. I never cried over him when we broke up. But last night, I read a comment he left on my blog. Thought about where he is now.. and was like omgggg. and i cried. lol. So 1 write. thought it'd be a decent topic for the contest. haha.
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this was not in the least bit lame sweetie, this was wonderful. sad yes, but wonderfully written, full of emotion that tears and turns at the heart and i'm sorry this happened to you but i do have an idea. you said in here that you wanted to write but would know what to say, well, why don't you just send him this poem?
very well done and let me know what you decide 
best of luck in the contest. be well and be blessed
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i just don't feel it was near one of my best. maybe because it's such a serious subject. For things like this it's hard to come up with the right things to say. Thank you though. I've thought about that. But first I have to figure out HOW to contact him. I'm pretty sure i'd be able to write him at the jail. which i'm in the process of.
Thank you so muc, though!
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It wasn't lame.
I'm really sorry this happened...
The ending was great.
<3
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