Martin Has a Dream: A Student's Fatigue

I’m tired of being tired

I’m tired of having to force a smile on my face

I’m tired of homework every night

I’m tired of my conviction to please everyone

I’m tired of selfish people

I’m tired of feeling weak

I’m tired of waiting for today to be over

I’m tired of having to hold back tears

I’m tired of feeling alone while surrounded by people

I’m tired of overplayed music

I’m tired of overseen people

I’m tired of school

I’m tired of hours feeling like minutes

I’m tired of seeing people who barely work get ahead

While people who work the hardest are still behind

I’m tired of feeling enslaved in the mediocre path of life

Wake up, eat, sleep

Go to school, go home, eat, sleep

I wish I could dream again

Even though life can be a real life nightmare

And when I open my eyes I’m still here

I want you paradise because Earth is so hellish

The road to you is narrow

I hope I nail it

 

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