Writing

I learned early how to take up less space,
walking on the balls of my feet
so the floorboards wouldn't groan.

I thought love was a transaction—
a prize for the cleanest room
or the highest mark.

Writers are those who spin tales from nothing. 

Writers are those who build worlds upon what they came up with. 

Writers are those who dig deep into others—what they think or do. 

The only place she could truly feel comfort and peace was alone. 

Down in her room, replaying old records, that her family would kill her if they heard one more time. 

Today I aimed to choose joyfulness.

I slept in an extra hour, pulled the death out my face, and put on what I thought was special.

I was ecstatic, laughing and giggling,

Give me what I earned

if you don't think it's good enough it's not

nobody cares when popularity cries

screams from implosion

it's all about the side characters

I'm not conceited

Getting

older

feeling age pass by without a second thought

I cry on my birthday

I'm not fifteen yet

I don't want to grow up

I don't want to have to worry about Big Decisions

I don't want to leave