who invites you somewhere
new,
adventurous?
you think about going
and you check it out
a few times
You think,
yes, maybe this will
work
Introductions are made
smiles exchanged
still wary
but you feel
content
like the essence of
who you are
is
understood
You keep going on your own
here and there
testing it out
meeting other people
awakening out of your
otherness
You start chatting
and discover some have
real friend potential,
outside of this space
I'd love to hang out in person
sort of potential,
the oh my goodness,
THANK YOU SO MUCH
potential
It's one thing to fit in,
It's a whole other level of living
to belong
Out of your otherness- great line! I like the somewhat hectic feel I felt as I was reading this. Great word choice too to be able to evoke that emotion. Thank you!
Such a great stream-of-consciousness poem about finding the person/ people who “click”. How much more wonderful when “you keep going on your own” when it happens, without necessarily looking for it. You’re on a roll with your Slices, Alice!
Really enjoyed your poem today. I do so wish I had or ever had a friend like that, so far only in my imagination, but I hope yours has taken you as far as you need to go!
Nerds Beget Nerds 
I do know that one friend, the one who makes you fearless just knowing you’re in her pack. Thanks for reminding me how magical that is.
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Having that one friend is so important! Love the poem feel today!
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I love your narrative. You really capture the feeling of the hopeful searching for friends.
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Out of your otherness- great line! I like the somewhat hectic feel I felt as I was reading this. Great word choice too to be able to evoke that emotion. Thank you!
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Such a great stream-of-consciousness poem about finding the person/ people who “click”. How much more wonderful when “you keep going on your own” when it happens, without necessarily looking for it. You’re on a roll with your Slices, Alice!
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Really enjoyed your poem today. I do so wish I had or ever had a friend like that, so far only in my imagination, but I hope yours has taken you as far as you need to go!
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