we are the kids our parents warned us about.
whether it's the new age or a rebellious phase,
we light the matches to our wildfires.
we trash our bodies with toxins.
we preach to the choir about our opinions.
whether we are going through hell,
we sacrifice our happiness over sadness.
we wonder about the time we didn't exist.
we smile through our nonexistent pain.
we are the kids our parents warned us about, but are we going to change?
-a.
