Through A Teen's Eyes

by

Laura Beth Leither

Why do you treat me like this?
What did I do to deserve it?
It's like since I was born you've wanted me gone
Why do you act like this?
You put on a show in front of your friends
You act like we're fine, And say good things
But behind the scenes we're more like enemies
And you don't even know me; Your own daughter
You don't know what I like
You don't know what I hate
You don't know what I do
You don't know what I say
I stay away from you as much as I can
I avoid fights that you only provoke
I long for the day when I am finally free
Free from this hell you call home.
You think I don't hear you talk bad about me
You do it to Granny and to your fiance'
You're always trying to make yourself look good
Even if it means saying you're right, When you know you're not
Well, I think you try too hard.
You treat your kids so different
You wouldn't even know you're the same person
I swear you have split personalities.
Nothing you do or makes any sense, And you're constantly contradicting.
Amy isn't a princess, she's just like me
So why does she get a free ride, And I get all her responsiblities?
Are mine not enough?
You all are just lazy; while I run around waiting on you
I guess I shouldn't be so surprised
Since everything's my fault.
I can't wait to leave this hell-hole
Only one more year is all I can say...
One More Year!

NEXT?
Why don't you look at Be Gentle
by: John William McGrath III
from: Mesa, AZ, US

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