merely

he wakes me up at 7:00 on the dot. he jumps into my bed and licks my face until i sit up. he bounds around on three legs. a dog took his other one. he was adopted from foster care.

There's a person in my class. He's mean to me, yet he is bullied by others. You're not good enough and no one likes you echoes through my head, his voice pounding in my ears. Agreeing with my bad thoughts.

well 

it’s November already

how does the time pass so quickly?

just a month ago, i was in a toxic relationship

now i have the girl of my dreams

just a month ago, i was screaming and crying to the wind