Sometimes…
I wish I were cool
I wish I were normal
I wish I were more fun to be around
I wish I could be just one of the guys
Or else be free to be me
I wish I had friends
(My close ones are gone)
I wish I had more interaction
As much as I love them,
I wish that my books
Were not my sole companions
I wish that my life were already set
I wish for a new career
I wish that I had a person to love
And someone to love me in return
‘Cause you don’t understand
The struggle is real
Every day is an uphill battle
With no end in sight
I wish for sleep
Instead of this crying all through the night
(This came to me earlier today at work, of all places. It’s a work in progress, but what do you think?)
© Chester Sakamoto
The Wayward Poet 
October 31, 2016 at 12:18 pm
I know exactly how you feel. This poem is full of heart and brilliance.
I too, have always felt like this. Although, in my 30’s, I learn to accept that all friends change. I feel sad till this day about that. I’ve had friends who walked away from my life without any explanation. It hurts and you see how life passes you by. Man, I can go on forever.
My favorite poem by you Chester. 🙂
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November 1, 2016 at 1:50 am
Really? I’m so glad you like it. It isn’t my best, to be sure, but it was written in the midst of a depressive bout, to be honest. But I suppose that some of the best inspiration comes from times of high emotions. 🙂
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November 1, 2016 at 1:45 pm
I agree. You said. Yes. The best writings well, every best writing comes from high emotions or just a burst of creative automatic writing. 🙂
I love this poem…I felt your emotions as you we’re speaking to the world of how it is in real life.
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November 1, 2016 at 1:55 am
I’m sorry that that happened to you, though. That’s happened to me before, sad to say, which is why when two of my closest friends moved away this summer, it was a particularly difficult time for me. Thankfully, I’m very cohesive with what few close friends I have, but it was just difficult seeing two of them off, you know?
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November 1, 2016 at 1:42 pm
Do you still keep in contact with those close friends of yours? by phone, email, or text?
It sucks seeing close friends move away and that’s it. It hurts a lot and I feel your pain my friend. You’re not alone.
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November 1, 2016 at 5:41 pm
Thank you, man. That means a lot to me. It’s a bit of a lonely existence for me right now, but I do keep in touch with them, yes. I love them, and they mean a lot to me, but they’re just not as readily available now because of work, distance, etc.
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