Dear ____,
Rose, you were the best of us.
Matthew, you became my first friend there.
Hadlie, I'm sorry your memory fails you.
Carter, screw you, you freaking candy stealer, heart breaker, basketball player, throwing genuine letters under the bus type person.
Beau, I admire you the most.
River, I still care about you. But things like this take time.
Giselle, what happened to the time, and purple lightning, mushrooms, and blue electric scooters.
Ben, you were a first, and cut your hair.
Anya, thank you for being genuine.
Benjamin, I won't let go again, I promise.
Keisya, thank you for your patience.
Brent, I never finished the blue swirlies. Freaking Covid.
Kajsa, I'm glad I got to visit.
Carson, I still don't like being called Cassie.
Joyce, thank you for your patience.
Saftar, you taught me so many ways to get kicked out of my schools.
Nayumi, beautiful you. I still can't listen to Annie without remembering your name.
Irath, hey bro. Don't forget about your sister that lives in Utah. I miss you, even if you're a little self centered narcissist. You're a forever one.
Naomi, I did what I always looked up to you for.
Adam Zakee, I'm never going to forget you. Thank you for moving on and going places with what I gave you.
Haley, I hope you matured.
Sean, baseball is still a good thing.
Cossette, I knew it. I knew it even before you knew it. I knew it. I miss you.
Scout, I wish I was there to watch you grow up.
Saskia, my beautiful little sister. I'm sorry the world forced you to grow up.
Owen, I still have that blanket. And my fear of fabreeze.
Alisa, I'm glad I wanted to be like you when I did.
Gabe, I wonder what you're doing now.
Sam, what the poo man.
Megan, I miss you so much. I miss our dog kennel, and yogurt melts. I miss the trips and laughs and giggles.
Joe, was time kind to you?
Avery, you sweet little devil.
Jeffery, it always was your fault, always is your fault. And always will be.
And Hannah, I have so many things to say. So many things to tell you. So many things I've learned. So many memories I wish we shared. But hey, you're still my favorite. Still my sister. Still my best friend. Still my bridesmaid. Still my Sophie.
Sincerely,
Cassidy Nicole Castillo Wong
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My Unofficial Truths
PoetryI write poetry. So you're good? I didn't say that. I write poetry. So you can rhyme? I don't always. I write poetry. So you tell stories? Every time.
