Dear...whomever...

Hehe......

This is a poem I write a few days ago.....:T it's really corny....

Society-Tiara Rodriguez

Sit down.
Be quiet.
Stay calm.
Be cool.
Don't breathe.
Study hard.
Socialize.
Be fit.
Smile.
Be perfect.
Hide.
Slice.

Be happy.
Don't show pain.
Fear is for the weak.
Listen to your elders.
Parents will protect you.
No one can hurt you.
Be strong.
Challenge yourself.
Don't forget your mask.
Breathe.
Smoke.

Each time another social status appears it becomes a weakness.
You can't be that loser.
Don't raise your hand.
Do your work in secret,
Don't be that nerd.
Make sure you're cool.
They'll love you!
Or the mask, at least.
Although...
You've been wearing it for so long you don't remember who you are.
And who you were before.
Sniff.

Each day your greetings have come from,
"Hi, how are you"
To
"How high are you"
What is left of society.
All of its dirty little secrets.
Fit in.
Society is perfect.
They know what's best.
Tell if you're being abused and bullied.
They'll help you.
Wait...
They were supposed to protect you.
Now they'll have to protect you from yourself.
Sip.

Just another drink,
Just another cut,
Just another pill.

And I'll be pretty.
And I'll be saved.
And I'll be cool.

Just another smoke,
Just another snort,
Just another stupid remark.

And I'll be happy.
And I'll be great.
And I'll be cool.

Society today is built around its hidden flaws.
Those whispers in the tunnel that are always there, but you can't understand them.
The screams at night that have always lived, but you can't hear them.
Those girls killing themselves all the time, but you can't see them.

And what's next.

And what's next.

Sit down.
Be quiet.
Stay calm.
Be cool.
Don't breathe.
Study hard.
Socialize.
Be fit.
Smile.
Be perfect.
Hide.
Slice.

Be happy.
Don't show pain.
Fear is for the weak.
Listen to your elders.
Parents will protect you.
No one can hurt you.
Be strong.
Challenge yourself.
Don't forget your mask.
Breathe.
Smoke.

Each time another social status appears it becomes a weakness.
You can't be that loser.
Don't raise your hand.
Do your work in secret,
Don't be that nerd.
Make sure you're cool.
They'll love you!
Or the mask, at least.
Although...
You've been wearing it for so long you don't remember who you are.
And who you were before.
Sniff.

Each day your greetings have come from,
"Hi, how are you"
To
"How high are you"
What is left of society.
All of its dirty little secrets.
Fit in.
Society is perfect.
They know what's best.
Tell if you're being abused and bullied.
They'll help you.
Wait...
They were supposed to protect you.
Now they'll have to protect you from yourself.
Sip.

Its the same routine every day.

NOW WAKE UP.

BE SMART.
BE BRAVE.
SPEAK UP.
BE ACTIVE.
SHOW YOUR STRENGTHS.
BE PROUD OF YOUR WEAKNESSES.
THAT RAZOR ISNT YOUR LIFE.
THAT DRUG ISNT YOUR SAVIOR.
THAT DRINK WONT KEEP YOU FROM BEING HURT.
BELIEVE THEY'LL PROTECT YOU, BUT PROTECT YOURSELF TOO.
Because there might be a day when they can't save you.
Because there might be a day where they'll be the ones hurting you.
And you must be prepared.

~Tex~
Meh. I felt a bit corny today... Hehe