"Spud"
Start writing a post
Student Life

"Spud"

A Poem

17
"Spud"
https://www.pexels.com/photo/turtles-animals-lake-7391/

Spud,

I wondered how the cosmos aligned for you to be exactly there in that fourth grade classroom. Where we pressed our sticky hands onto the glass. The same place you had to call your home.

Did you ever wish you could just jump out? Did you ever think, "I wish Mariah Hawkinson would stop tapping the goddamn glass?" Or were you impartial?

Fourth grade was not a good time. Check plus. Check minus. Stop that. Pay attention. Do you homework. Go outside and play. Tulip Time Parades in the rain.

Let me tell you Spud. Your life seemed pretty easy. Everyday I pass taxidermy ducks. They have cold feet like sheet metal. They say, "You are not welcome here".

College is not a good time. The best four years of your life. 4am nights. Undercooked chicken. Red solo cups. Overdue library books. Community showers. Half hearted actions.

Spud. They say repetition makes an action less meaningful. I would say this is accurate. If you say, "I love you" a hundred times over... if becomes just a things to say.

Let me tell you Spud. I was worried about you with everything I had. As much a fourth grader can pay attention to worry about a turtle. Today not as much.

But I still think of you sometimes. When I see someone who looks like me. When I get to the edge of my hometown. When I look to the edge of a horizon.

Best,

Liz


Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

10425
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

942391
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

119949
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lots of people sat on the cinema wearing 3D glasses
Pinterest

Ever wonder what your friend meant when they started babbling about you taking their stapler? Or how whenever you ask your friend for a favor they respond with "As You Wish?" Are you looking for new and creative ways to insult your friends?

Well, look no further. Here is a list of 70 of the most quotable movies of all time. Here you will find answers to your questions along with a multitude of other things such as; new insults for your friends, interesting characters, fantastic story lines, and of course quotes to log into your mind for future use.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments