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Dear Friend

September 3, 2021
By Bumble_Bee PLATINUM, New Athens, Illinois
Bumble_Bee PLATINUM, New Athens, Illinois
38 articles 2 photos 123 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You will be found" -Dear Evan Hansen


Dear friend, 

I wanna know how you are, 

cuz, you’re my friend, no matter how far apart we are, 


and, did you know? I think about you quite a lot. 

and, did you know? I remember sitting at our special hiding spot 


you’re an amazing friend, it’s true; 

and I wrote this song so I could thank you.


thank you for being my friend, 

you’re someone who I’d always defend,

even if I don’t know where you are, I’ll be here till the end 


oh, all these things are true,

do you remember when we sang “blue?”

at the campfire, we sang to our heart’s content,

we were finally living in the moment 


and, do you remember? when I went to a party for you? 

and, do you remember? as we talked about so many things and, just admired the view? 


I hope you treasure all these things just as I have,

and I hope one day we cross each other’s path 

I hope you’re doing good, 

and I hope you remember that you deserve the world,


and even though we don’t talk every day,

I hope you know I still love you all the same 

thank you for helping me choose out my camp name,

you made my time at camp special, I hope I could make you feel the same 


reach for the stars my dear,

you’ll be good at any career. 

if you ever need anything let me know, 

I’ll be here even as we grow 


The author's comments:

After I left camp, I missed all my friends so much. Most especially, my friend hummingbird. She didn't have a phone number, so I couldn't contact her. This song was originally called "Dear Hummingbird" but I changed it since there were a lot of people throughout the years whom I miss dearly. This song isn't just about one friend, it's about so, so many. Each and every single person who inspired these lines mean the world to me, and I hope they can finally see it. While we may not talk every day or live close to each other, I love them all the same. 


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on Dec. 1 2021 at 8:52 am
Bumble_Bee PLATINUM, New Athens, Illinois
38 articles 2 photos 123 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You will be found" -Dear Evan Hansen

@ILiveToRead Thank you!! <3

on Nov. 30 2021 at 3:37 pm
ILiveToRead PLATINUM, Wailuku, Hawaii
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Sweeeeeeeeeet! honestly!

on Nov. 29 2021 at 8:36 am
Bumble_Bee PLATINUM, New Athens, Illinois
38 articles 2 photos 123 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You will be found" -Dear Evan Hansen

@rjin Thank you so so much!!! <33

rjin GOLD said...
on Nov. 24 2021 at 7:24 pm
rjin GOLD, Cupertino, California
11 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
원숭이도 나무에서 떨어진다
(even monkey's fall from trees)

WOW THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!! I can tell that you really put your heart into this poem :)

on Nov. 15 2021 at 9:18 am
Bumble_Bee PLATINUM, New Athens, Illinois
38 articles 2 photos 123 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You will be found" -Dear Evan Hansen

@Moonbeams_and_Melodies thank you melody!!! <333

on Nov. 12 2021 at 2:06 pm
Moonbeams_and_Melodies SILVER, Simpsonville, South Carolina
9 articles 0 photos 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Why is it that the words we write for ourselves are better than the words we write for others?" -Finding Forrester

Love this! <333

on Nov. 10 2021 at 9:03 am
Bumble_Bee PLATINUM, New Athens, Illinois
38 articles 2 photos 123 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You will be found" -Dear Evan Hansen

@okeibuddy thank you so much!! <33 While I can't play the ukelele properly, I do have a beat that I made with my uke!

on Nov. 8 2021 at 6:50 pm
Bumble_Bee PLATINUM, New Athens, Illinois
38 articles 2 photos 123 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You will be found" -Dear Evan Hansen

@bridgettes thank you so so much!! <333

on Nov. 8 2021 at 1:07 pm
bridgettes BRONZE, Rolla, Missouri
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I love this so much!

on Nov. 3 2021 at 8:53 am
Bumble_Bee PLATINUM, New Athens, Illinois
38 articles 2 photos 123 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You will be found" -Dear Evan Hansen

@Lydiaq Thank you so much!!!

Lydiaq ELITE said...
on Oct. 11 2021 at 8:14 pm
Lydiaq ELITE, Somonauk, Illinois
172 articles 54 photos 1026 comments

Favorite Quote:
The universe must be a teenage girl. So much darkness, so many stars.
--me

I love the Do You Remembers!