"why are you so sad all the time?"
they ask.

my quiet mind pleads to understand how they could be so
ignorant,
for they confuse
silence
with
sorrow.

my head is tilted up as they speak.
i'm climbing mental mountains,
reaching their peaks
as their conversing is forced.

i will not participate in these topics
i have spoken of before.
the future,
my grades,
"do you have a boyfriend?
are you getting paid?"
it's enough of a job to wake up each day
knowing stupid questions will grow
from the fear that silence will rise
and captivate their brains
blocking the distractions used to cover up their pain.

"why are you so sad all the time?"
they ask.
i'm not sad;
i'm at peace with the silence
and thoughts that downpour my mental mountains.

::

it's summer break i am so bored all the time rip
side note dodie's new video was so cute aH