Lucid Darkness

I'm not a poet.
I'm just a 17-year-old writing down the things I don't know how to say out loud.

This is a collection of poems about school, family, growing up, and the kind of pain people don't notice because you're "too young" to be this tired. It's about being compared, being ignored, being told you're fine when you're really not. About smiling in public and breaking down when you're alone.

Some of this is messy. Some of it is angry. Some of it probably shouldn't be shared-but it's real.

If you've ever felt invisible, misunderstood, or like you're carrying more than you should be at this age, maybe you'll see yourself here.

Content Warning:
Mental health struggles, self-harm awareness, family issues, emotional distress.