Home now.
Smile at Dad.
I had a good day
How was yours?
Yes sir
Homework now.
Check the clock.
Four. Only four.
Five hours.
Ignore my
Bedroom door.
Sit across from dad
At the kitchen table.
What’s for dinner?
Grit my teeth.
Heart palpitations.
Deep breaths.
Don’t shake
Let the studying begin.
Wipe away
A tear.
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Diary of Insanity
PoetryKeep it together Jess. I hope sprinting through the halls was considered keep it together. out of control. I was slipping just hold on... hold on...
