bright
smart
bound for better things
than these
four beige walls
with peeling paint
------
everyone said
she had so much potential
but is it possible
that she could've
exhausted all that potential?
----
once a novelty
and
"destined" for greatness
she is now
tired
and overwhelmed
spread rather thin
---
truthfully
she's burnt out
she can't go anywhere
but down
-n.c