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The Friend Wars
One day it all goes well,
another we are aboard battleship.
When you feel as if it's over
the fights are just emerging.
A single remark can cause a wave,
or even a tsunami.
Finally after the storms halt,
the sun starts to glow.
Of course there will be aftershocks,
but they don't cause nearly as much damage.
When you exchange looks,
you try to hold back the tears,
the hardest moment ever.
I look,
they look,
we run towards each other for a hug.
But just until the next time.
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Wonderful poem! I can definitely relate this to some of my friendships. Anyway, the only thing I don't like about this poem is this:
"Of course there will be aftershocks,
but they don't cause nearly as much damage."
It just kind of clanks. Maybe you could do what AnimaCordis suggested and take out the 'of course.'
Other than that, excellent job!
I quite liked this poem
The only thing I disliked was two lines in the middle, 'of course there will be aftershocks, but they don't cuase much damage' I understand this could be a metaphore for someone's shockc at 'a single remark' but I think you could loose the 'of course'
That's just a suggetstion
