Once, on a page in his diary
He wrote a poem
And he called it "Ave Maria"
Because that was the name of the white lady who gave him peace
And that's what it was all about.
Nobody gave him an A
Not even his professor
And his mother never hung it on the kitchen door
because she didn't want to know.
That was the year that his fears died
And he learnt how the whole of this prayer went.
And he caught his sister
kissing girls on the back porch
And his mother and father never asked
And the girls around the corner
Wore too much make-up
That made him cough when he passed them
And he asked them honestly
If that was the thing to do.
And at ten p.m. he knelt again beside the bed
His father sleeping silently.
Author notes
Inspired by the third verse of the prompt, an alternative ending instead of the fourth verse. The protagonist seeks God for himself after the death of Father Tracy, being bothered by the behaviour of those around him, and by forgetting the Creed. He doesn't need the A and sleeps calmly even though no-one notices the change. I hope I've managed to show some genuine perks to being a wallflower, such as being able to observe others, having the space to think things out, and being able to do what you do - like change - without interference from others.
God bless 
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Comments
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This is an awesome poem. I like the way you went with the prompt. God helps people through all things. I enjoyed the read!!! Thank you for entering my contest.
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This is a very wonderful write, and although it really wasn't what I was looking for, you have captivated me with every word.
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this is a very interesting take on the prompt. Instead of suicide, the character turns to God. Interesting.
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