I woke up this morning a high school graduate
everything is different now
I am wiser, stronger, better
I am ready for the next chapter of my life
for the real world
high school is an illusion
only a dream
nothing outside of the workforce is real
education is a fun house
mirrors warping reality
smoke and reflections and funnel cakes
I'm so glad I'm an adult now
this piece of paper told me so

I gave you my word,
Wrapped it up in cellophane so it would never lose meaning,
Enveloped in the kitchen draw where you placed for safe keeping.
And now when you read my poems with another preserving your touch
You'll realise you had all my words-
One was not enough.

rhyming poetry?
Do I look like Doctor Seuss?
I'll stick with free verse

finally i muster up the courage to tell You how i feel
i proclaim my love for You
You wrap me up in Your embrace
Suddenly, our clothes are gone
we're in my bed
my room is clean
You love me
we kiss
i smile
suddenly we hear a loud beeping
i'm awake now
clothed
alone
You love him

bite your tongue
but don't make it bleed
the blood mingles with the stifled words in your mouth
and makes them too personal, too powerful
impossible to keep in
blood keeps pouring out along with your soul
your voice reaches a sanguine bravado
offending people with statements you believe wholeheartedly

remember middle school?
**** that ****.

love me.*
(**** intended)