High expectations

And ridiculous allegations

I remember what you said

It's practically etched into my head

Tell me, miss,

Now that you have children of your own,

Is that something you say,

To a thirteen year old?

When I looked for a soul to confide,

Told you the struggles that were burning me inside,

You withdrew without a glance.

Told me to make some friends.

My innocent plea met with words so harsh

Is it drugs or boys, she had the nerve to ask,

I'll call your mummy and call your brother,

When they look in your bag, I'll ask them to look further

Made stupid assumptions

You left wounds that would last

My trust was shattered, I withdrew deep into my mind

I did not trust another

For my fear of judgement became too wast

No longer did I confide in the wise

For fear of their painful replies

You broke my trust, you severed my hope

You cut the rope

You broke my handhold

You let my drown

Kicked someone who was already down

Because I did badly in middle school math

You let my...