Here I Am

 

Highschool had to start, 

I wasn't pretty.

The teachers thought I was a sweetheart, 

but my peers thought I had too much acne. 

He gave me a kiss,

he told a lie.

I thought he gave me something to miss,

but all he did was make me cry.

I had a boyfriend, 

but it came to an end.

My best friend left my side,

I just wanted to save her heart from being broken.

I can't tell you how much I cried.

She had made it clear that she was done. 

I tried my best every day,

but fell short each and every time.

I remember being beyond depressed when I got a C on an essay,

I convinced myself I was worthless in this lifetime. 

In those four years, 

I wanted to die. 

I cried too many tears,

wondering why all these people liked to make me cry.

It was a hard fight, 

to learn to love myself. 

I learned that I am full of light, 

it's okay to love yourself. 

I made it on my own, 

No one to guide me on my way. 

Here I am, standing tall and grown.

Here I am, I'm here to stay. 

 

 

 

 

This poem is about: 
Me

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