As a child I used to think alcohol was uncool
Because I don't need to drink to be funny
As a kid I used to think smoking was uncool
Because the smoke would make me weak
As a child I used to think self harming was uncool
Because why would you hurt yourself
As a kid I used to think nicotine in all kinds was uncool
Because it would make me sick
As a teen I realise
As a teen I realise that it is uncool
But it's not uncool because of the things I thought it was as a kid
Yes alcohol makes you funny
Yes smoking makes you weak
Yes self harm is not good
Yes nicotine makes you sick
But all those things I never wanted
I never knew why someone does this
Now are an important part of me
Because even if they hurt me
Even if it's bad
Even if it makes me weak
It weakens my insecurities too
It numbs the organism that is true
But it also numbs your feelings too
Yes substances are uncool
But they numb your circumstances way too good
So why can't I just go back to being a kid?
Think about it one more time
So that I'll never have to start drinking when I'm feeling alone
Smoking when I'm being weak
Self harm when I don't feel a thing
Use nicotine to numb it all a bit
I just need to go back to my opinion as a kid
To my opinion when I was fine
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Poems of a Teen
PoetrySo here I am. I've been trying to write poetry for a while now and currently I'm at a point in life where I think about publishing it somewhere. So why shouldn't I publish it on Wattpad? If you're interested in getting to know my mind a bit then le...
