expectations,
expectations meets invitations
invitations to say yes
to show up
to enjoy it
to be someone, be somewhere, be sometime
be new
be cool
be you
be you
but not too much
not that much
be you
without the sad
without the guilt
without the jealousy
speak your mind
but only what they wanna hear
know whats going on
be aware
play an instrument
be an actor
study medicine
stay on top
of class
of the world
of your game
of the surface
dont drown
or do
do drown
but stay quiet
keep quiet
dont make a sound
dramaqueen
pick me, choose me
be quiet
not that quiet.
obvious quiet
no.
no.
no.
understand the assignment?
no?
then learn to.
dont ask questions: be quiet
stay on the floor
convince your mom you're fine
for her sake
question your stand for the sake of your friends
do it for them
say yes
say yes to letting them control you
cry only at night
disappoint quietly
apologize
not too much
pick me, choose me
love yourself
not that much
the world doesn't evolve around you
your world does
shh
nobody else's world does
be quiet.
remember what you are taught
be the best,
but shut the hell up about it
look forward
dont forget the moment
show off
dont brag
act cool
act fine
go to class
be friends with your enemies
locked in that room
you could just leave,
but no.
dont you dare.
expectations
to grow up and get smart
study hard
work hard
earn
eran a living
earn food
earn calories
count.
count everything
keep track
run that extra mile
cry only at night
dont let them see you
lie.
lie.
convince your mom you're fine.
lie.
say you've already eaten
lie.
tell them you're their friend
lie.
tell her you're not mad anymore
lie to yourself
you're not hungry.
you like school.
meet their expectations
be happy.
smile. without teeth.
smile.
look happier
look healthier
look good.
live in the moment
think forward
expectations
don't grow up
grow up.
don't grow apart
stay for them
do it all for your mom
remember her smile
be quiet.
cry only at night
meet their expectations
be you.
but not too much
expectations kill.
stay for your mom.
convince her you're fine.
YOU ARE READING
Shitty poetry by the lakeside
PoetryThings from my mind... no beginning... hopefully an ending soon??