Walk Away (A Poem)

Have you ever

walked into a room

and felt like 

everyone was 

staring at you?

I have.

Have you ever 

left somewhere 

because you felt

like everyone was 

talking about you?

I have.

Maybe it is 

insecurities,

or maybe it is

in my own mind. 

But these things 

have happened

to more people 

than one,

that you 

cannot deny. 

I try and 

brush it off

but it's hard you 

see when I know 

that you talked about me. 

If you don't like

me that is ok.

But please don't act 

like we are friends

and then walk away. 

I can sense the 

hate while you 

are around.

My ears are wide 

open and that's 

what you don't see.

I can hear what

you say 

but I'll be the 

first to

walk away. 

©Amanda Catherine