My PVC Friend
An Ode to Alien Buddy
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My bold memory
of you,
As vivid as
your indigo color.
My mother tells
of what we’d do,
About how I played
with you
like no other.
*
You were
my best friend,
And I would
dress you in clothes.
Until our friendship
came to an end,
The Halloween
you were torn into holes.
*
The wind
whipped and blew,
One fatal nail
biting your
plastic flesh.
And you were
tossed like garbage,
An end to a friendship
only I knew.
*
I wish to show
you my little best friend.
She’s not plastic,
but a piece of me,
She’d have loved
to play with you
to no end.
You’d be here,
a part of this family.
*
As I smoke at night
and drink my tea,
I sometimes imagine
having you here.
You’d inhale
and giggle
alongside me,
The alien
in the world,
I would not fear.
*
But alas,
you are gone.
You were
never truly real.
It’s time I move on,
And let
the memory
Of your passing
Heal.
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Authors Note: Thank you for reading! This a little poem about my imaginary friend I placed in an inflatable alien won at a fair. I had him for several years until my stepfather placed him out for a Halloween decoration.
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Reminiscing for this poem was lovely.
Thank you 👽
About the Creator
Trip L.
A neurodivergent lost in the world, and creative expression is a grounding force that reminds me I am here, experiencing it all with you in the most beautiful of ways.
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Comments (1)
I'm so sorry you lost him 🥺 This was a wonderful poem!