I try to make them understand
But they refuse to see past their dreams
To understand
And accept that I may not be what they want to see
They are searching for perfection
They are looking for something more
I've tried to talk them out of it
But they never really listen
And push me harder than they did before
No matter how I try
I'm never good enough
So when I fail I take their reprimands
And do my best to appear tough
But inside I weep
My soul cries and loses hope
Never venting and never letting go
I really have no way to cope
They can do nothing but criticize
And tell me my mistakes
To never lash out in defense
No one has any idea the energy it takes
So now weakened and feeling like I'm worthless
I crawl back to my empty existence
Surviving their torture
Is my only feasible form of resistance
A contest entry
- Teenand Angst by ThedarknessIFeel.
370 points, ended October 20, 2008, 6 entries
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Comments
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Wow
I can relate to all the pressure parents put on us sometimes. This poem was amazing! Good luck in the contest! -
WOW....beautiful work poet!!!!!!!!!!!!!
good luck in the contest!!!!!!
you've aced angst!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol...
~Hugs~
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