I get headaches and stress until my hair falls out 

I have mental breakdowns and I shout 

I do the things I’m told not to do 

I don’t always tell the truth  

I’m a teenager 

I argue and don’t bother with my chores 

I work multiple jobs and don’t study like I did before 

I get angry at everyone 

I can’t Remember what I have and have not done 

I’m a teenager 

I’m mentally exhausted and rely on caffeine  

I don’t do homework anymore, I forgot how to dream 

I hate the world and the people in it 

I can’t remember how I’m supposed to forgive and forget, I quit it 

I’m a teenager 

I have been broken, beaten down and bruised 

I’ve been hurt and used 

I can’t stand the way I’m treated 

I end up backing down, I am always defeated 

I’m a teenager  

I hate my body and my face 

I just know inside to my family I’m a disgrace 

I loathe that I don’t like the thought of love 

I’ve been hurt too many times I can think of 

I’m a teenager 

I have horrible thoughts that make me smile 

I can’t help but think of a place worth my while 

I’m sick of tears falling down my face 

I can’t deal with this angry, God forsaken place 

I’m a teenager 

I’m old enough to drive a car, but forbidden to make my own decisions 

I must abide by rules according to my parents’ wishes and visions 

I’m disgusted at the laws designed for those in power 

I dislike the world is filled with such disappointing cowards 

I’m a teenager! 

I’ve glued my shattered pieces back together one by one 

I’m a mess but I still get things done 

I’ve labeled my friends as my family; they keep me from falling 

I’m so tired, the thought of empty nothing is so taunting 

I’m a teenager! 

I’ve had the only happiness I have known ripped from my arms 

I don’t like how our society is, it just tears us apart 

I get judged for everything I do 

I can’t stand it, how can you? 

I’m a teenager! 

I can’t stand up for myself because it’s considered rude 

I’m frustrated at all the things I can’t do 

I’m addicted to my phone, it doesn’t tell me my place or judge my actions 

It’s the one thing that doesn’t pull me apart dividing me into fractions 

I’m a teenager! 

I scream until my ears bleed, but no one hears 

I can’t do anything else when I’m drowning in my own tears 

I’m repulsed that I have so much hate and so much hidden resentment 

I wonder if I’ll ever find peace or any form of contentment 

I’m a teenager.