I wanted to draw your picture
But last time I did, it didn't look right
I wanted to write a letter
But last time I did, she never wrote back
I wanted to give you a card
But I did that already
I wanted to take your picture
But I've taken it too many times before
I wanted to give you a hug
But I never can do it right
I wanted to give you a kiss
But what's too much
Or too little?
Not you
All in all, it's all I can give
To say I'm sorry
Keep my distance
And shut up.
PUBLICATION: The Crier, Vol. 33, No. 12, April 19, 1996, Corning Community College.
HISTORY: Throughout the year, I had been accidentally saying
things that pissed off a good friend of mine. This poem was
written with that friend in mind.
That same month it was printed, Heather (one of my
co-stars in "Another Opening, Another Show")
complimented me on the poem and said it almost made her cry.
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