Friends?

Friends?
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One day at school a
New kid sat all alone.
I went over and sat
Like in a thrown.

He picked up his Sandwich
a took a big mouthful.
And chewed it and
Swallowed it like a bull.

He said he didn't want me
Here, and please go away.
But after all I couldn't
Have said okay.

I asked if there was
something making him dim.
But he did not say
Anything was bothering him.

I wanted to know what
Was keeping him down.
I wanted to know what
Was making him frown.

He won't say so I asked
Something new.
I asked if he would like
To see a kangaroo.

He said nothing at first
But then he mumbled.
Until his voice cut back
And he stumbled.

I knew why he didn't
Have any buddies.
Because he was always
Deep into his studies.

Most people would
Call him a nerd.
But I would say he
Is just not heard.

One day I sat
With him at lunch.
And we ate and ate
And started to munch.

He said that I was
His only friend.
But I could not
Comprehend.

I never knew I
Was his best pal.
Well I never
Knew until now.

Because We only
Hung out once or twice.
And after all I was
Only trying to be nice.

But I liked it, helping
My new friend out.
I helped him overcome
His very rough doubt.

The next day we
Went to hang around.
And I was unaware
Of what I had found.

I had found a new friend
Who was really fun.
My new friend felt
Like a ray of the sun.
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2021 Jack