Poem: “Youth Life”

Youth Life

We go through the school day wondering why we are here

We feel like no one understands us

Sometimes the teachers give us something to fear

This results us getting kicked out of class

We camaflouge our true feelings so we don’t let anyone in

We beat each other up because we don’t truly love

We want someone to show us the way, we want it to end

We give up, we no longer look for help from above

So we die or get locked up ‘cause we have no hope

People tell us we’re never going to be anything

We kill ourselves by smoking dope

While feeling insecure and helpless

We will make you an offer, help us with our internal issues

And we’ll be the best student you ever had

Let us cry out our feelings give us tissues

And together we can achieve greatness and success

 

2 Comments

  1. Melissa on April 13, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    i like htis poem alot i can really relate. you’re right. we go through school thinking and conplaining about school but we dont realize what’s the best for us at that time. i hope you’re doing good and keep writing poem you’re good and you’re being heard!

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  2. Alison on December 4, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    That is a very powerful poem – thank you for sharing it with us. I’m a mum, a part-time TA and am attending a counselling skills course that is specifically about working with young people. Your words, I’m sure, show how many young people feel in this world – it can be a great place but for so many it can also be a lonely place too – whether there’s a lot of people around you or not.

    Always keep fighting, you will get there in the end. Be true to yourself and those who are important to you. You CAN do something, you CAN be someone – but it takes a lot of hard work and, if you’re lucky, some good friends will help you on your way.

    Good luck – keep writing!

    Alison

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