Singled Out

I always feel singled out of the crowd.

I wonder why they chose me.

I wonder why they don’t pick on anyone else when I am around.

I wonder why they pick on me when I have to deal with having hearing loss.

I wonder why I have to deal with it on top of everything else I already have to deal with hearing loss.

So I want to ask them 

Why do you pick on me when I am around?

Why do you make my day harder for your pleasure? 

Why Me?!

GhostSlayer

VT

14 years old

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