A/N: This is a poem I wrote in response to a prompt (a requirement of my English class).
Born to a happy couple
she began a happy life
Surrounded by good role models
she was bound to turn out right
She lived in a nice house
in a nice neighborhood
next door to an old woman
who made cookies whenever she could
As she got older
It came time for daycare
and when her mother picked her up
she told her all about the friends she made there
Seasons waved hello and goodbye
and the little girl continued to grow
She discovered the soothing pitter-patter of the rain
and the satisfying crunch of the snow
On her first day of kindergarten
her parents walked with her hand-in-hand
She found the spot labeled with her name
and sat down, eager for what the teachers had planned
Every morning was the same routine
They sat in a circle on the alphabet rug
and took turns answering the question of the day
then finally greeted one another with a friendly hug
That year at school
was full of new things
new faces
and new surroundings
As September turned to June
she became a social butterfly
The children were ecstatic on the last day of school
but summer passed in the blink of an eye
She continued through school
No individual year was particularly notable
Her grades were above average
and she was extremely approachable
Her teachers loved her
and gave her support
They understood her brain
and gave her good reports
Her home life was still perfect
with two loving parents
who supported and encouraged everything she did
Because of them, she overflowed with self-confidence
Her story is perfect
that's easy to see
Alas
she is not me
It's not something I like to think about
so I hope it's understood
I will not be writing
a poem about my childhood
YOU ARE READING
Inside My Head At 3am
PoesíaPoems about my personal experiences with coping with anxiety and depression, living with social anxiety, encounters with eating disorders, dealing with regret, and being a teenage girl with romantic feelings. ***CONTAINS TRIGGERS***
