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The lies they tell
"It'll all be ok" they say
As eyes bleed tears of pain they create
They throw us into glass cages and watch as we crumble away to make for the perfect little parrots
They teach us to duck our heads and follow the leader
For those who claim 'foul' are beaten back with bloody battons
They sign away our fates on little pink slips
And shake their heads and tell us to walk in line
Don't think. Don't speak. Just walk and smile
The black and blue ripples each grin leaves on the soul
Daily you must return, through parental coaxing and legal forcing
They try to smooth out those rough edges with a torrent or disbelief and hate
They grab your neck and drag you towards that 4 or 5, that A
As if you will starve without it
As if they care
They slam us against that glass and tell us to BECOME
A lone voice calls out mercy
They smile with razor teeth and say "It'll all be ok"
They close their eyes to the horrors they cause
They tell us they are making us stronger
As they rip
and tear
chunks of us off
They silently nod as others take these wounds and pounce
They preach "get over it" with whispers and nudges
They let the strong parade
As the weak fall
All power and purpose get ripped away and so much worth is crushed and spread
To trip and rip the kids still left
To imbibe the blood of countless struggling
To absorb the kick of feet
and to push against the skin to bloom the black and blue
'Get up" they call "get up and thrive"
How can we thrive less than alone?
They put glass in our food
And blood on our skin and say "It'll all be ok"
High school sucks. For four
High school sucks. For four years it is your everything even if you act like it is nothing. They'll throw the phrase "in the real world" at you a million times and expect you to act like adults while treating you like a child. And yes they lie, but remember those who are kings and queens of high school are to often the losers of their "real world" hopefully you already know this, you seem smart.
P. S. never apologize for length write your words and say them true say it all from start to finish never concerning yourself with how short or long it may be. You have the makings of a wonder writer.
Long days and pleasant nights
Diamond
:) thank you. I'll keep that
:) thank you. I'll keep that in mind.