Being Heard

High school is an intimidating place

your first day you don’t know what to expect

Every day I get assignments

I almost never get a break

I try every day

To get up on time

But I was up too late

Because I decided to wait

on writing that essay

mornings are the worst sometimes i can barely open my eyes

wishing I could just sleep

and finish that dream

before I am interrupted by that loud alarm

and when I wake up

It was the school bell

I’ve missed the lesson

and I’m up late again, studying

because I was too tired

to take notes

I try to do things on time

I try not to procrastinate

if you turn in something late

your parents will lay into you

and your grades will quickly drop

as you dig your own grave

and you’re told every day

that you are going to fail

might as well start

working at McDonalds

But I refuse to believe

things won’t get better

and I keep trying

and improving

and learning

so I can sleep relaxed.