Once Known So Well (POEM)

The 11th of June
She drew her own blood
And that was the last they saw
Anything of the smiling girl
They had all once known so well

The 12th of July
She wore long sleeves in the summer
And they never saw her legs or
Anything other than sad eyes
They would wish they didn't have to see

The 13th of August
She finally made the date
And they didn't even ask anymore
Anything they saw seemed normal
They didn't seem to care

The 14th of September
She didn't leave her room
And she never showed up for school
Anything but normal but
They never even asked why

The 15th of October
She slit her own throat
And she finally smiled again
Anything to stop the pain
They didn't even blink an eye

The 16th of November
She had faded from their minds
And no one seemed to remember
Anything of that smiling girl
They had once known so well