My Story: The Truth I Like To Share — Summary

I like to write poems so that I can be heard. Because no one will listen to a person who doesn't like to use a phone, Or go out in public much- It's all so much and I'd like to be able to- Or watch tiktok all day instead of reading. But it's okay, because I'll email if you respond! And I'm a pretty good friend. That shoulder you cried on? That was me. So it's okay that I'm mostly alone, Because I love everyone anyways.

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The speaker uses a short, casual poem to explain who they are and why they write. Poetry is their way of being heard, since they find it hard to connect in other ways: they dislike phones, struggle with going out in public, and admit they'd rather scroll TikTok than read. The broken line "It's all so much and I'd like to be able to-" is the most honest moment, because it cuts off just where the speaker seems to run into something they can't easily say or do.

The tone shifts between awkward, hopeful, and tender. "I'll email if you respond!" sounds eager but a little guarded, as if reaching out is possible only on safe terms. Then comes the quiet line "That shoulder you cried on? / That was me." It shows a caring friend who wants credit for being there. The ending, "I love everyone anyways," feels both generous and sad. The mood is gentle loneliness, softened by warmth and a bit of humor.

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