I didn’t

Stand a chance that sunny cold day

I thought I could just show up and be me and everything would go smoothly.

But no, here I am, frozen by your icy look of dislike.

It is as if you wish Jimmy had lied and told me the gathering had been canceled.

But he didn’t, and here I am, staring at the one girl who dislikes me, and I still don’t know why.

And I still don’t care because everyone else seems to.

So I say, “Excuse me and walk right past you. Stand by Jimmy’s side.” When I look back, all I see is a girl who wants to fit in.

As the bigger person, I invite you back in. Now, the ice you once were has thawed out, and you are happily spreading joy.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2025 By Deirdre Stokes