Poems

Poem 7

Once upon a time,

I had a life like a fairy tale rhyme.

Everything was fun, all was good.

Everything turned out the way I hoped it would.

I had a good life and amazing friends,

But then that all came to a sudden end.

It hit me hard, it brought me down.

Ever since then I've worn a frown

But I was able to hide it, nobody knew.

Nobody could tell I missed some of the things I used to do.

I'm a great actress, nobody knows my secret

But I fear how much longer I'll be able to keep it.

I miss physical school, I miss those days.

Right now, I feel locked in a cage.

I miss going out each and every day.

I miss having grades that would never stray.

I hurt people, it made me fear going back

But every night I have an anxiety attack.

I go to sleep at night hoping I'll never wake up.

I don't like the path I'm walking, it's way too rough.

There's no easy way out, I'm pretty much stuck

But I have to pretend that I don't give a fuck.

People think they know me, but do they really?

If they did, don't you think they'd see?

Wouldn't they see that this smile isn't real?

Wouldn't they see that behind this mask is how I really feel?

I love my friends with all my heart,

I just wish our friendship had a different start.

I wish we'd all met under different circumstances.

I wouldn't have to think about all of my missed chances...