And it occurred to me then,
how ironic it was.
They want nothing but the best,
and nothing less.
They want the most,
and we find it gross.
Parents, adults, anyone.
They want us to have more than they ever did.
But they lie and cheat.
Always what is "best".

The abbreviation for education is
corruption of the imagination.

The corruption of education is
the abbreviation of imagination.

And in our darkest hour,
we can really learn our power.
We could scream of shout,
we can truly learn our doubt.

Wear your crown of injustice like a noose.
I hope it chokes the life from your eyes, burns a hole in your heart, and darkens your soul to a black only you will understand.
For all that you've done,
all that you've caused,
you deserve to endure all the pain this world has to offer.

And when Death finally comes for you,
to claim the soul that has tainted so many others,
he will find only a skeleton.
The mere remains of a human so cruel.

I step out for a minute.
Out of my shoes,
my clothes,
my skin.
GO. GO.
Away. Anywhere.
Run as fast as you can, just not here.
But regretfully I turn back to see my shell standing alone,
in the midst of all my pain.
I can't leave her there.
Not there.
Not with them, in that place.
I tip-toe back hoping she hasn't noticed my absence.
In my soul I reassure her that I won't ever leave again.
She needs me, or I need her.
Either way, I can't leave...

These demons hide behind my eyes,
they are my disguise.
Trailing behind all my lies,
becoming my demise.

The difference between you and I is when all I really want to do is cry,
                                 I laugh.
When I really want to scream,
                                I smile.
And when I think I can't make it one more day,
   I always seem to take another step.