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Why Bother?
She wakes in the morning and wonders
"Why bother?"
She knows it will be the same
Everyone makes fun of her
Her parents are mad at each other
She has bad grades
Her brother killed himself
"Why bother?"
She knows it will be the same
People make fun of the way she dresses
She's never had a boyfriend
Her clothes are old and torn
Her hair is messy
"Why bother?"
She knows it will be the same
The strange looks
The talking
Not bothering to keep their voices down
Nobody notices her
"Why bother?"
She knows it will be the same
She knew if she stayed home it wouldn't matter
Her mom ignores her
Her dad is never home
So she hates them
"Why bother?"
She knows it will be the same
Maybe wander the streets
She's too scared to join a gang
Its too cold out
Oh well
"Why bother?"
She knows it will be the same
So she reaches under the bed
Grabs the gun
And without hesitation
She pulled the trigger
"Why bother?"
She knows it will be the same
No one comes to comfort her as she dies
She thinks "I'll never be missed"
Her parents will never come to look at her body
She'll just rot in her cupboard
"Why bother?"
She knew it would be the same
