am I doing this right?



i’m not sure how to play this friend game,
is it okay to be myself?
i keep wondering if they really like me,
or if this is just a passing phase.

what if it turns out like before,
when things just kinda fell apart?
i’m trying not to let past fears
mess up something that feels new.

am i doing this right?
every laugh feels like a test,
every plan, a leap of faith.
i’m stuck in this loop of wondering,
if this time will be the same old story.

am i doing this right?
is it too soon to trust the smile?
when can i truly tell them everything,
without fearing it’ll drive them away?

sometimes i feel like i’m just guessing,
hoping i’m not too far off track.
wondering if they see the real me,
or just a version i’m trying to act.

am i doing this right?
i guess i’ll just take it slow,
and hope for the best, see where it goes.
maybe i’ll find that it’s okay,
to be unsure and still be here.

am i doing this right?
learning as i go,
trying not to let old doubts
dictate how i grow.
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Submitted by gireizs on January 14, 2025

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Scheme xxax xxxx Bxxca Bxcd cxax Bexdx Bexe
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 1,001
Words 231
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5, 4

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