FOCUS

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I have trouble focusing

In class, at home, everywhere I go

My mind goes blank and I can't think

I can't breath, I stress out

But I don't want anyones help

They can't see me like this, so scared and hopeless

They need to see me happy, see me smiling and laughing

Not crying and screaming

Not the side of me that wants to punch a wall

Just wanting to give up on it all

But I don't want that, I don't want to leave

Because for as many times as I'm sad, I'm also happy

The smile are real, the funny frowns I make are fake

The tears that spill out are from laughter

I actually listen and pay attention

I can breath and am able to think without stressing out

I have the ability to focus

-C.M

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